May 19, 2023
Review RecipeChristmas Lasagna Dessert
Christmas lasagna is a whimsical layered dessert recipe featuring festive colors and plenty of delicious flavors that is sure to add magic to your holiday season.
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All of the colors of Christmas are featured in this dreamy Christmas lasagna dessert. It’s full of holiday spirit with red, white, and green layers of moist cake, creamy cream cheese, and velvety pudding, making it the perfect dessert to bring plenty of cheer to your festivities.
Christmas Lasagna Dessert Ingredients
Christmas dessert lasagna is truly a delicious indulgence. Rich and sinfully smooth, every single bite will be absolutely melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
Rich layers of red velvet cake, creamy cheesecake, and peppermint-infused white chocolate pudding mingle together in a delightful harmony that will send your taste buds soaring.
To make this festive dessert, you’ll need:
For The Red Layer
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box of red velvet cake mix (we used the Duncan Hines brand)
- ½ cup of vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
For The White Layer
- 16 ounces (two 8-ounce blocks) of cream cheese, room temperature
- 1¾ cups of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon of salt
For The Green Layer
- 2 cups of whole milk, very cold
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box of white chocolate instant pudding mix
- ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract
- ½ teaspoon of green gel food coloring
For The Garnish
- 1 (8-ounce) tub of 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 This Christmas Lasagna Dessert Recipe
This delicious recipe creates layers of different flavors and textures.
The first layer is an easy red velvet cake made from a boxed cake mix. Once it is baked and cooled, you will move on to the next layers.
The white layer consists of cream cheese combined with powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt which you will combine with a hand mixer and layer over top of the cake.
Next, you will make the pudding, adding peppermint extract and green food coloring to create the green layer.
Finally, the dessert is topped with a garnish of whipped topping and peppermint candies.
Follow these easy steps to watch the colorful layers come together before your eyes!
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
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 the cake 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 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 in an even layer, making sure not to get any of the red velvet cake 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 before cutting and serving.
How To Serve This Red Velvet Lasagna
This fun holiday dessert would be a delightful addition to all of the excitement on Christmas day. If it isn’t rich and indulgent enough for you, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side when serving and a homemade hot chocolate to drink.
For a cold drink, try our homemade eggnog or take the peppermint flavor an indulgent step further with our mint chocolate chip milkshake.
Our Christmas red velvet poke cake and Christmas wreath cookies are two more delightful treats to add to your holiday baking list.
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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.
This stunning Christmas lasagna dessert is a wonderful chocolate and peppermint dessert. It is sure to delight friends and family this holiday season with its colorful layers of red velvet cake, cream cheese, and minty pudding.
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 lasagna is a whimsical layered dessert recipe featuring festive colors and plenty of delicious flavors that is sure to add magic to your holiday season.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
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 using 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Colette Martin says
Yes I would definitely add creme de me the to my Christmas lasagna. It sounds lovely and amazing.
Suzanne says
Definitely a keeper recipe. Kids would especially love it! Adults would absolutely devour it..especially with liquor!
CJ Dubois says
Would you like to use white chocolate instant pudding or vanilla instant pudding for the green layer of the Christmas Lasagna? white chocolate pudding
Would you add Creme De Menthe liqueur to the Christmas Lasagna for an adults only party? yes
Michelle Morgan says
This is so cute and easy, definitely a fun cooking activity to do with the kids! I’d stick with vanilla pudding to keep with more traditional Christmas colors but some mini or full sized Xmas colored m&m could make a good sprinkle topping to a lightly mint flavored whipped cream.
Olivia says
Oh my! This Christmas lasagna has my favorite cake red velvet. I would use the white chocolate pudding another favorite.
Jane says
I would definitely like to try it with Creme de Menthe for an adults only version! Sounds delicious.
Puppiepoo22 says
Do you have to use red velvet cake? I’m not a fan of it. Can I use a white cake mix and just add red coloring?
Layne Kangas says
We haven’t tried swapping that out, I’m sure white cake would be ok. Enjoy!
Karen says
I would use white chocolate pudding for the green layer!
Rikki Lei Tresidder says
Easy to make, and delicious 😋
CATHY FLERLAGE says
I would use white chocolate pudding vs. the vanilla – more chocolate is always better. Definitely going to try this for Christmas!
CATHY FLERLAGE says
I would use the creme de menthe. Definitely going to try this for Christmas!
Bobbie says
This looks amazing! I would love to try it with the Creme de Menthe liqueur for an adults only party!
Tracy Goff says
Leave as is I love white chocolate pudding
Jenn says
Fun for all! I would definitely try white chocolate (or any chocolate) pudding with this. Yummy!
Heather M Paddock says
I would definitely use creme de menthe for an adult party! Yummy!!!
Summer says
I would absolutely make this with kids
Dorothy says
This looks like a wonderful dessert for Christmas! I can’t wait to try it. I will definitely use the white chocolate instant pudding for the green layer (yum, yum), if I can find it. I wonder how the white chocolate would taste with the Creme De Menthe liqueur added…maybe add another yum!
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Catherine says
This recipe looks delicious. I think I would use white chocolate for the green layer.
Mary Burgoon says
Great for the holidays. What dairy free substitute would you suggest to use?
Georgie olson says
All good ingredients!
Brenda Dickson says
I would make this a Christmas Lasagna with children. They would love it.
Susan Davison says
I think the recipe is absolutely perfect just the way it is.
Teresa Gerber says
I think the kids would love it!!!!
Maureen says
You have several lasagne dessert recipes and this Christmas lasagne looks like it won’t dissapoint. I would definitely keep the white chocolate pudding. I like the idea of adding the creme de menthe but if the kids are helping make it we would have to keep it out.
Thanks for another lasagne dessert.
Tracey Smith says
I would try the creme de mint to my christmas lasagna as well as the white chocolate pudding but I would also crush candy canes into it and on top, replacing the Andes chocolate.
Karen says
I would use the vanilla pudding instead of white chocolate! White chocolate doesn’t taste good to me!
Tracey Smith says
I would use white chooclate pudding in this christmas lasagna
Brenda Deslatte says
To answer one of the questions, I really think this would be a great dessert for kids to get involved with. Older kids can help with the recipe and layering the dessert while the younger kids can sprinkle the peppermints and candy on top.
Berni says
I can’t wait to make this with my grandchildren. I would add creme de mint if it was only adults. This looks amazing!
Cathy says
YES…definitely make this with children!! My grands LOVED the garnishing task and the licking of the bowls, of course. Now they want this “Lasagna” for dinner all the time!!
Berni Malek says
This looks amazing. I will enjoy making this with my grandchildren. I would add creme de menthe if it was just adults. Christmas lasagna means a wonderful, tasty Christmas dessert!
Anna says
I would make this using the white chocolate pudding and I’d have to use mint flavoring as there would be children but the creme de menthe would be great for another time. Thanks you…..it looks yummy.
Jennifer Fraunfelder says
Excellent looking recipe! I’m thinking along the lines of a red velvet hot cocoa with marshmallow fluff swirled into the cream cheese . Marshmallow tinted red swirl, cream cheese tinted green swirl.
Willie says
I can’t wait to try this
Willie says
Would love to try this and I think I would want to try it with the white chocolate pudding
Doreen Steinke says
I would for sure make this with my granddaughter, would be super fun!
Kim says
I would use vanilla pudding for the green layer and would make it with my daughter.
Kim says
I would use vanilla pudding for the green layer and I would make it with my daughter
Cheryl Baker says
White Chocolate instant pudding for the green layer.
Yes, Creme De Menthe liqueur for adults.
and
Yes, kids would have fun making this!
Patsy says
What a wonderful holiday tradition you could start with your children being involved in making Christmas lasagna!
Dana Burke says
I would make the green layer vanilla instant pudding as to compliment the cake and not overpower it with sweetness. It sounds awesome!
Becky M says
We LOVE Andes mints. I think we will add this to our list of Christmas desserts this year. My kids would love to help make this one!
Andrea Stoeckel says
THis is waay above my paygrade calorie and food coloring wise. HOWEVER, I have actually forwarded the recipe to the Christian Ed dept at church as a possible for the kid part of the party. I think they’d have a blast making it
Jennifer says
This is a great, tasty recipe to bring to family holiday gatherings! Looks festive and delicious, too!
Jennifer says
I would definitely use vanilla pudding for the green layer of this holiday lasagna! What a great treat to bring to family holiday events! My kids would love to help me make this!
Kenya Thomas says
Yum! I would definitely like to use Creme De Menthe liqueur for an adults-only twist! Sounds exquisite!!
saundra pichelman says
I believe I would use vanilla instant pudding