Christmas Trifle
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Christmas Trifle
Description
Christmas Trifle is a festive layered dessert blending rich chocolate cake, peppermint-infused vanilla pudding, and crunchy Oreo cookies with chopped Andes peppermint candies. The chocolate cake is baked and cubed, then combined with a pudding mixture enhanced by peppermint flavor and pink coloring, creating a creamy and minty contrast. Layers alternate between cake squares, pudding filling, and crushed Oreos, topped with whipped topping and Andes pieces to add texture and sweetness.
The dessert balances creamy and crunchy components, delivering a refreshing mint flavor throughout. Chilling it for at least 1-2 hours before serving allows the cake to soak up moisture from the pudding, melding the flavors into a cohesive treat. Its cool temperature and layered presentation make it visually appealing and perfect for holiday celebrations.
This trifle can be assembled just before serving or prepped in parts ahead of time, making it convenient for batch preparation. Once assembled, it should be stored in the fridge and consumed within 1-2 days to maintain texture and freshness.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake mix plus the ingredients on the back
- 2 (3.3 ounce) boxes Instant Vanilla Pudding, or instant white chocolate pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 2-3 drops peppermint flavoring
- Food Coloring pink
- 8 ounces whipped topping divided, brand Cool Whip
- 1 (13.29-ounce) package Oreo cookie or Peppermint Oreos
- 15 Peppermint Andes candy chopped
Instructions
- Make chocolate cake according to the instructions on the back. Bake in a 9x13 pan.
- Let cool completely and cut into 1-1½ inch squares. Set aside.
- Whisk the pudding mix and milk in a large bowl. Once combined, add peppermint flavoring, pink food coloring, and all but 1 cup of your cool whip. Mix well. Set aside.
- Add Oreos to a gallon bag and crush. I use a rolling pin to break them up.
- Begin layering your dessert by adding half your cake squares to the bottom. Then add half of your mint filling along with half of the crushed oreos.
- Add the rest of your cake squares, mint filling then Oreos.
- Top with the last of your cool whip and chopped Andes.
- Cool for at least 1-2 hours before serving. ENJOY!
Notes
- Prepare cake, pudding, crushed Oreos, and chopped Andes candies up to two days in advance and store separately until assembly for convenience.
- After assembling the trifle, chill it for at least 1-2 hours to let flavors blend and cake absorb moisture from the pudding.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for 1-2 days; note that the cake will continue to absorb moisture but remains enjoyable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 165mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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