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Christmas Lasagna Dessert Recipe

This festive Christmas Lasagna Dessert layers red velvet cake, creamy cheesecake, and velvety pudding, topped with Cool Whip and holiday sprinkles for a show-stopping holiday treat!
Course Desserts & Sweets
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas cake, Christmas dessert, Christmas lasagna, holiday dessert
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 309kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 box red velvet cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 egg
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
  • 2 3/4 cups milk divided
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip 2 containers
  • 2 3.4 ounce packages vanilla instant pudding
  • Green gel food coloring
  • Christmas sprinkles and crushed candy canes for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13×9 pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, butter and egg.
    1 box red velvet cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, 1 egg
  • Spread the red velvet mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until done.
  • While the cake layer is cooling, prepare the cream cheese layer. Mix cream cheese and sugar together.
    16 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup confectioners sugar
  • Add 1/4 cup milk. Beat until smooth.
    2 3/4 cups milk
  • Fold in one container of Cool Whip and the crushed candy canes.
    1/4 cup crushed candy canes, 16 ounces Cool Whip
  • Spread evenly over the cooled red velvet shortbread layer and place in refrigerator.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the milk and the pudding mixes together.
    2 3.4 ounce packages vanilla instant pudding, 2 3/4 cups milk
  • Add the green gel color until the green layer reaches the desired shade (think of Grinch green).
    Green gel food coloring
  • Pour the pudding over the cream cheese layer.
  • Place back into the refrigerator to set up at least 4 hours.
  • After the pudding layer has had time to set up, top with the second container of Cool Whip and spread evenly. Add sprinkles and serve.
    16 ounces Cool Whip, Christmas sprinkles and crushed candy canes for garnish

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Notes

Turn this dessert into a trifle for a fun twist! Just cut the cake into chunks and top with the remaining layers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 190mg | Sugar: 16g