Red Velvet Trifle

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Convenient pudding and cake mixes plus ready-made pie filling make this red velvet trifle an clear winner for special desserts, especially around Christmas or Valentine's Day!

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (15 1/4 ounce) package red velvet cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/3 cup oil
3 large eggs
3 cups milk
2 (3 2/5 ounce) packages instant cheesecake-flavored pudding mix
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (7 ounce) can whipped cream, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
2 Combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth to even out.
3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4 When the cake is almost cooled, whisk milk and pudding mix together for 2 minutes. Let sit until set, about 5 minutes.
5 Meanwhile, cut the cooled cake into 1-inch cubes.
6 Place 1/2 of the cake cubes in the bottom of an 8-inch trifle bowl. Layer with 1/2 of the pudding and 1/2 of the cherry pie filling. Repeat layers once more. Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours before serving.
7 Garnish with whipped cream.