Christmas dessert lasagna is an indulgent holiday treat featuring red, white, and green layers of moist cake, creamy cream cheese, and velvety pudding.

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Christmas Lasagna Dessert Ingredients
Substitutions and Additions
How to Make Christmas Lasagna Dessert
How to Serve Christmas Lasagna Dessert
Storage
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Christmas lasagna dessert is a whimsical dessert full of holiday spirit. Rich layers of red velvet cake, creamy cheesecake, and peppermint-infused white chocolate pudding mingle together in a stunning Christmas dessert that is sure to delight friends and family this holiday season.

Looking for more show-stopping Christmas desserts? Christmas Cheesecake, Yule Log Cake, and Christmas Red Velvet Poke Cake are three more delightful treats to add to your holiday baking list.

Christmas Lasagna Dessert Ingredients

You will need:

Red Layer

15.25 ounces red velvet cake mix (I used Duncan Hines brand)
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

White Layer

16 ounces cream cheese
1¾ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Green Layer

2 cups whole milk, very cold
3.4 ounces white chocolate instant pudding
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
½ teaspoon green gel food coloring

Garnish

8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
14 original Andes mint candies, unwrapped & chopped
14 peppermint crunch Andes mint candies, unwrapped & chopped

Substitutions and Additions

PUDDING: I used white chocolate-flavored instant pudding for the green layer, but instant vanilla pudding would work just as well.

ALCOHOL: If you are serving this Christmas lasagna at an adults-only party, you could substitute the peppermint extract and green gel food coloring with green Creme de Menthe liqueur for the pudding layer. Remember that if you use this substitute, it is a 60-proof liqueur. You will only need to use a tablespoon or two, so you will not notice the alcohol in it.

MINTS: If you cannot find the peppermint crunch Andes mint candies, you can substitute crushed candy canes. Alternatively, you can just use all original Andes mint candies. The peppermint crunch variety tends to be a seasonal item in some areas.

How to Make Christmas Lasagna Dessert

PRO TIP: This recipe calls for the use of a boxed red velvet cake mix. Make sure NOT to follow the box directions for this recipe, as it will yield a cake layer and not a thicker brownie-like layer for this recipe.

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.

STEP TWO: In a large mixing bowl, add the red velvet cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix by hand for 1 minute or until all the lumps are gone. This will be a thick, brownie-like batter. Spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when done. Allow to cool on the counter for 30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.

PRO TIP: Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

STEP THREE: In a separate large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat, with a handheld mixer on medium speed, for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the salt, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar and continue to beat on medium speed for another 1 to 2 minutes or until no lumps remain. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while the red velvet portion is baking and cooling.

PRO TIP: Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature, so you don’t end up with lumps in your creamy mixture.

STEP FOUR: In an additional large bowl, combine the whole milk, instant white chocolate pudding mix, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring. You can whisk by hand or use a handheld electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes. Your instant pudding should start to thicken up, and all your green gel food coloring should be completely incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while your red velvet layer is baking and cooling.

STEP FIVE: Once your red velvet layer has cooled, you can evenly spread the cream cheese mixture making sure not to get any of the red velvet cake mixed into the cream cheese mixture.

STEP SIX: Next, you will carefully spread the green pudding layer over the cream cheese layer, being careful not to mix the layers.

STEP SEVEN: Lastly, you will evenly spread the thawed Cool Whip whipped topping over the green pudding layer. Sprinkle with the original and peppermint crunch chopped Andes mint candies over the top of the Christmas lasagna.

STEP EIGHT: Chill the Christmas lasagna for a minimum of 4 hours or up to overnight to allow for all the layers to firm up prior to cutting and serving.

How to Serve Christmas Lasagna Dessert

Perfect to get you in the Christmas spirit, this fun holiday dessert would be a delightful addition to any Christmas party or get-together. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side when serving and a homemade hot chocolate to drink for an even more rich and indulgent treat. A serving of this dessert lasagna would also pair deliciously with a glass of eggnog or a mint chocolate chip milkshake.

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: This holiday lasagna dessert should be served chilled. It is best made ahead of time. You can store it in a covered dish in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

IN THE FREEZER: This creamy layered dessert can be stored in the freezer for up to one month. Make this ahead of time so that you have it ready to go when the holidays get busy.

Christmas dessert lasagna is a layered recipe that features all the colors of Christmas in one dreamy dessert. Truly a delicious indulgence, this stunning Christmas lasagna dessert is full of holiday spirit and delicious flavors with red, white, and green layers of moist cake, creamy cream cheese, and velvety pudding. Sure to add magic and cheer to your holiday festivities, every single bite will be absolutely melt-in-your-mouth perfection.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I freeze this Christmas dessert lasagna?

This tasty treat can be frozen for up to a month. Perfect for preparing ahead of time, making it easy to add to your holiday table once things get busy.

Can I use homemade red velvet cake?

It is best for this recipe to use a boxed cake mix and follow the directions listed above. The mix-in ingredients to make the cake are different than for creating a red velvet cake and should produce a brownie-like texture instead.

Can I use a different flavor of pudding?

As long as you use a white-colored pudding for this Christmas lasagna dessert, you can use whichever flavor you have available since you will be coloring it green and want to make sure the color shines through.

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Christmas Lasagna Dessert

Christmas dessert lasagna is an indulgent holiday treat featuring red, white, and green layers of moist cake, creamy cream cheese, and velvety pudding.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Chill Time 4

Total Time 4 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Ingredients

Red Layer

15.25 ounces red velvet cake mix I used Duncan Hines brand
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

White Layer

16 ounces cream cheese
1¾ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt

Green Layer

2 cups whole milk very cold
3.4 ounces white chocolate instant pudding
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
½ teaspoon green gel food coloring

Garnish

8 ounces Cool Whip whipped topping thawed
14 original Andes mint candies unwrapped & chopped
14 peppermint crunch Andes mint candies unwrapped & chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray the bottom of a 9×13-inch glass baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, add the red velvet cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix by hand for 1 minute or until all the lumps are gone. This will be a thick, brownie-like batter. Spread evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean when done. Allow to cool on the counter for 30 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
In a separate large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat, with a handheld mixer on medium speed, for 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and creamy. Add the salt, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar and continue to beat on medium speed for another 1 to 2 minutes or until no lumps remain. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while the red velvet portion is baking and cooling.
In an additional large bowl, combine the whole milk, instant white chocolate pudding mix, peppermint extract, and green gel food coloring. You can whisk by hand or use a handheld electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes. Your instant pudding should start to thicken up, and all your green gel food coloring should be completely incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while your red velvet layer is baking and cooling.
Once your red velvet layer has cooled, you can evenly spread the cream cheese mixture making sure not to get any of the red velvet cake mixed into the cream cheese mixture.
Next, you will carefully spread the green pudding layer over the cream cheese layer, being careful not to mix the layers.
Lastly, you will evenly spread the thawed Cool Whip whipped topping over the green pudding layer. Sprinkle with the original and peppermint crunch chopped Andes mint candies over the top of the Christmas lasagna.
Chill the Christmas lasagna for a minimum of 4 hours or up to overnight to allow for all the layers to firm up prior to cutting and serving.

Notes

This recipe calls for the use of a boxed red velvet cake mix. Make sure NOT to follow the box directions for this recipe, as it will yield a cake layer and not a thicker brownie-like layer for this recipe.

Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cake at the lower end of the recommended baking time.

Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature, so you don’t end up with lumps in your creamy mixture.