{"id":19455,"date":"2020-12-05T01:34:59","date_gmt":"2020-12-05T08:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/?p=19455"},"modified":"2025-06-04T14:41:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:41:17","slug":"red-velvet-trifle-with-peppermint-cream-cheese-frosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sugarhero.com\/red-velvet-trifle-with-peppermint-cream-cheese-frosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Velvet Trifle with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This Red Velvet Trifle with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting is a pretty, festive Christmas dessert! You will LOVE the combination of red velvet cake and minty cream cheese frosting with candy cane bits. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Red Velvet Trifle with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Have I got a fast and fun holiday dessert for you! Trifles are the BEST solution for an easy party dessert, because they come together quickly, look super fancy, and feed a whole army. (Or, in this case, just a hungry group of my husband’s coworkers.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red velvet cake is a natural choice for a holiday cake. The red color is already super Christmassy, and the light cocoa flavor is neutral enough to go with everything, and won’t insult those weirdos who insist that chocolate and mint should not be paired together. (No offense if you are one of those weirdos. But also…explain yourself.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This cake gets an extra dose of holiday cheer from lots of peppermint. There’s peppermint extract in the cream cheese frosting, and minty candy cane pieces scattered between the layers and on top of the trifle. (If you love peppermint desserts, check out this collection of 35 Peppermint Dessert Recipes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trifles are actually best when they’ve had at least a few hours to meld together, so this is the perfect make-ahead desserts for a holiday party or dinner! Just stick a spoon right in the middle and let everyone scoop up a big ole serving of happiness. Here’s how it all comes together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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🧾 Ingredients<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The good news: you probably already have most, if not all, of the ingredients you’ll need to make this trifle! Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you make this recipe. (Links are affiliate links and I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n