15-Minute Christmas Tree Cake Trifle – Magical Holiday Dessert
A layered holiday dessert featuring Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, creamy pudding, and fruit preserves. Perfect for festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (vanilla or chocolate), chopped
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 jar (10–12 oz) strawberry or raspberry preserves
- Green food coloring (optional)
- Festive sprinkles (red, green, white)
- Crushed peppermint candies (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened (about 2 mins). Fold in half the whipped topping.
- Cut Christmas Tree Cakes into bite-sized chunks. Optionally tint some whipped topping or cake bits with green food coloring.
- In a trifle dish, layer chopped cakes, pudding mix, and fruit preserves. Repeat until the dish is full.
- Top with remaining whipped topping. Add festive sprinkles and crushed candy canes.
- Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use a clear trifle dish for a festive presentation.
- Adjust sweetness by choosing low-sugar preserves.
- Substitute with other cake flavors if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg