red velvet trifle

Name: Red Velvet Trifle
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## RED VELVET CAKE, MADE FROM SCRATCH; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 1/2 cup(s) cake flour; 2 stick(s) butter; 2 - eggs; 2 ounce(s) red food color; 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) white vinegar; ## OR; ## USE A BOX OF RED VELVET CAKE MIX AND PREPARE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS.; ## FOR PUDDING MIXTURE; 1 large box(es) vanilla instant pudding; 3 cup(s) cold milk; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 1- 8 oz. package(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 -12 ounce(s) cool whip, thawed; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Debbie Thurmond

Shreveport, LA

Updated on Feb 14, 2011

This is one of my favorite Valentine's Day or Christmas desserts. I am posting my favoritne Red Velvet recipe, but to tell the truth, I usuually start with a Red Velvet cake mix making it even easier.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield

Ingredients

RED VELVET CAKE, MADE FROM SCRATCH
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 sticks butter
2 - eggs
2 ounces red food color
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar
OR
USE A BOX OF RED VELVET CAKE MIX AND PREPARE ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS.
FOR PUDDING MIXTURE
1 large box vanilla instant pudding
3 cups cold milk
1 cup sour cream
1- 8 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 -12 ounce cool whip, thawed
2 teaspoons vanilla

How To Make red velvet trifle

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

IF USING A RED VELVET CAKE MIX, follow the package directions for preparations. Pour into prepared cake pans or a 9x13 pan. Bake until done. Allow to cool completely and cut into one inch pieces. Set aside to prepare the pudding.
Step 3

IF BAKING YOUR RED VELVET CAKE FROM SCRATCH,in a large mixing bowl, using a hand held mixer, beat eggs, butter and sugar until creamy. Add cocoa and food color and mix until combined.
Step 4

In a medium sized mixing bowl sift together flour and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternating flour and buttermilk. Blend in vanilla.
Step 5

In a small bowl, combine soda and vinegar and add to batter. Pour into prepared round cakepans or a 9x13 pan.
Step 6

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done in the center. Allow cake to cool completely.
Step 7

Cut cake into 1 inch pieces and set aside to prepare the pudding.
Step 8

TO PREPARE THE PUDDING MIXTURE...With your hand mixer, on medium speed, mix the instant pudding and the milk. Add the cream cheese and beat until very smooth. Add the sour cream and blend well. Add the Cool Whip and blend in. Mix in the vanilla.
Step 9

TO ASSEMBLE, place an even layer of the cake squares (using ½ of the cakesquares ) in the bottom of the trifle bowl. Place 1/3 of the pudding mix over the cake layer in the trifle bowl. Repeat the layering process. End by topping with a final layer of pudding mix. Garnish with chopped pecans or strawberries. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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