Description
Red Velvet Cake Trifle is a showstopping dessert with gorgeous red cake layers and creamy filling in every spoonful. It’s the perfect sweet centerpiece for holidays, parties, and special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared 9 × 13-inch red velvet cake
- 16 oz (454 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (25 g) chocolate shavings
- ½ cup (50 g) red velvet cake crumbs
Optional: fresh raspberries, strawberries, or white chocolate curls.
Instructions
- Bake the red velvet cake according to your recipe or package directions. Let it cool completely.
- Cut the cooled cake into bite-sized cubes and reserve some crumbs for decoration.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with granulated sugar until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Layer cake cubes and cream cheese filling in a large glass trifle bowl or individual dessert cups.
- Repeat the layers until you use the ingredients, finishing with cream cheese filling.
- Decorate with red velvet cake crumbs and chocolate shavings. Add fresh berries if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 25
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: amircain