This Christmas trifle will have all of your Christmas party guests thinking you spend hours on this beautiful dessert, when really, it came together in less than an hour! Made with white cake mix, white chocolate pudding, and whipped topping, this stunning Christmas dessert will be the talk of your holiday.
And, try this delicious gingerbread dip, a Christmas dessert that will look fabulous with the Christmas trifle on your dessert table!
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Ingredients For The Christmas Trifle
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How To Make A Christmas Trifle
Prepare the white cake according to the package in a 9×13 inch baking pan. Allow the cake to cool completely.
Cut the cooled cake into 1-inch cubes.
Whisk the white chocolate pudding mix and cold milk together until thickened, about 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, gently fold vanilla extract and 1/4 cup powdered sugar into the whipped topping.
Place 1/3 of the cake cubes in the bottom of a large trifle bowl.
Spread 1/3 of the white chocolate pudding over the cake.
Add 1/3 of the strawberries and raspberries.
Spread 1/3 of the whipped topping over the fruit.
Repeat the layers two more times, finishing with the whipped topping.
Arrange the remaining strawberries and raspberries decoratively over the top of the trifle.
Sprinkle the white chocolate curls among the berries.
Tuck a few sprigs of rosemary between the berries and the chocolate curls for a festive look.
Just before serving, use a fine-mesh sieve to lightly dust the fruit garnish with powdered sugar, giving the berries a pretty snow-covered appearance.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. For the best texture and appearance, serve within 24 hours of assembling.
Important Recipe Notes
Bake the cake mix according to package directions. This will ensure it comes out perfectly.
Whisk the pudding and cold milk until it is thickened. This, plus refrigerating it, will help the pudding set so it doesn’t fall down in-between the cake cubes.
Gently fold the vanilla and powdered sugar into the whipped topping. Do not over-mix it.
Layer the trifle carefully. Trifles are meant to be seen from the side, so guests can see all the beautiful layers. Assembling carefully will give you best results.
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Christmas Trifle
- Total Time: 55
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This Christmas trifle is festive, layered, and easy to make! A show-stopping holiday dessert perfect for parties and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the package
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant white chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate curls
- Fresh rosemary sprigs, for garnish
- Additional powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the white cake according to the package directions in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Allow the cake to cool completely.
- Cut the cooled cake into 1-inch cubes.
- Whisk the white chocolate pudding mix and cold milk together for about 2 minutes, until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, gently fold the vanilla extract and 1/4 cup powdered sugar into the whipped topping.
- Place about one-third of the cake cubes in the bottom of a large trifle bowl.
- Spread one-third of the white chocolate pudding over the cake.
- Add one-third of the strawberries and raspberries.
- Spread one-third of the whipped topping over the fruit.
- Repeat the layers two more times, finishing with the whipped topping.
- Arrange the remaining strawberries and raspberries decoratively over the top of the trifle.
- Sprinkle the white chocolate curls among the berries.
- Tuck a few small rosemary sprigs between the berries and chocolate curls to create a festive evergreen effect.
- Just before serving, use a fine-mesh sieve to lightly dust the fruit garnish with powdered sugar, giving the berries a pretty snow-covered appearance.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. For the best texture and appearance, serve within 24 hours of assembling.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
