Description
Looking for the best red velvet cheesecake trifle? This easy layered dessert is rich creamy and perfect for holiday gatherings or birthdays! With fluffy cheesecake mousse and soft red velvet cake this is the best make-ahead idea for simple sweet celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 red velvet cake, baked and cooled
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- Optional: white chocolate curls or extra cake crumbs for topping
Instructions
- Prepare and bake red velvet cake. Cool and cut into cubes or crumble.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into cream cheese mixture.
- In a trifle dish, layer cake cubes and cheesecake mousse. Repeat until full.
- Top with swirled mousse, red velvet crumbs, and optional chocolate curls.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use boxed cake mix to save time.
- Add fresh berries between layers for extra brightness.
- Pipe top layer for an elegant finish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (if baking cake)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (with baked cake)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg