Description
A festive Christmas Lasagna Dessert featuring a cookie-like red velvet base layered with a creamy peppermint cream cheese mixture, topped with green vanilla pudding and whipped topping, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake mix
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Layer
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese
- ½ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies
- ¼ cup milk
- 8 ounces Whipped topping
Pudding Layer
- 2 ¾ cups milk divided
- 2 boxes Vanilla Instant Pudding 5.1 ounce boxes
- Green gel food coloring
Topping
- 8 ounces Whipped topping
- Holiday colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 13×9 baking pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Cake Batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine red velvet cake mix, melted butter, and egg. Blend well with an electric mixer until fully combined; this creates a cookie-like base rather than a traditional cake texture.
- Bake Base Layer: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 15 minutes until set, then remove and allow to cool completely for about 30 minutes.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Layer: In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. Add ¼ cup milk and continue beating to combine. Stir in 8 ounces of whipped topping and crushed peppermint candies until evenly mixed.
- Assemble Cream Cheese Layer: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled red velvet base. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill and set slightly.
- Prepare Pudding Layer: In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 ½ cups milk and the two boxes of vanilla instant pudding until thickened. Add green gel food coloring starting with 5-6 drops, adjusting to desired shade.
- Assemble Pudding Layer: Pour the green pudding mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the pudding is firm.
- Finish and Decorate: Before serving, spread the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping over the pudding layer. Decorate with holiday colored sprinkles for a festive touch.
Notes
- Omit the peppermint candies if preferred for a milder flavor.
- Store the dessert covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
- Use a 13×9 inch pan for best results to achieve the correct layering thickness.
- Green food coloring can be adjusted to achieve your desired holiday-themed color intensity.
- Allow the dessert to fully chill and set for the best slicing and serving experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
