Valentine’s Day Trifle

Valentine’s Day Trifle – A gorgeous trifle dessert for Valentine’s Day made with vanilla cake crumbles and a sweet creamy whipped filling.

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Get ready to indulge in this amazing Valentine’s Day Trifle! Not only does it taste amazing, but it pretty gorgeous, too!

With the colorful layers and sweet flavors in this trifle, it’s clear why it’s the perfect dessert to serve to your sweetheart or loved ones on Valentine’s day! It’s extremely simple, and it’s sure to impress, so dig in and enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE A TRIFLE DESSERT FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Before you get started, make sure you have the following ingredients:

• White box cake mix (prepared according to box directions)
• Red and pink gel food coloring
• Cream cheese, softened
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Cool Whip
• Valentine sprinkles

Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, preheat the oven to 350ºF and then follow the steps below for a quick and easy Valentine’s Day dessert!

MAKING THE CAKES

1. Prepare the cake mixes according to the box directions and split the batter equally between four bowls.
2. To make the different color variations for the cake:
   • Add red gel food coloring to one bowl, creating a rich red color (the amount of food coloring used will vary depending on the brand). 
   • Add a small amount of pink gel food coloring to the second bowl, creating a light pink color.
   • Add pink food coloring and a small amount of red to a third bowl, creating a medium pink color. 
   • Finally, add pink and red to the last bowl, creating a dark pink color.
     **Remember you can always add more, but you can take coloring out. 
3. Transfer each bowl of batter into a greased 8-inch round cake pan or 8×8-inch square cake pan. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool.
4. Once the cakes are cooled, crumble each cake, setting aside 2 tablespoons of each color for topping.

ASSEMBLING THE TRIFLE LAYERS

1. In a medium bowl, mix whipped cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and Cool Whip until well combined.
2. To assemble the trifle, alternate each color of cake with a layer of cream.
3. Continue alternating layers until you run out of cake, leaving a little room at the top of the trifle for the topping.
4. Finish the trifle by sprinkling remaining cake crumbs and Valentine sprinkles on top.

VALENTINE’S DAY TRIFLE TIPS

• Have leftover cake or cupcakes from another recipe? This recipe is great for those extra small or unused pieces of cake!
• To make this trifle even more festive, try topping the trifle with some strawberries cut into heart shapes! You can watch a tutorial on how to do that, here.
• Make sure to let the trifle chill until about an hour before you serve it. This allows the cream to soak into the cake a bit and sets up the dessert so it’s simple to scoop.

WHAT OTHER FLAVORS OF CAKE COULD YOU USE IN THE TRIFLE?

If white cake isn’t your preference, feel free to use your favorite cake mix!

Some great options include chocolate, red velvet, and confetti cake mix. Using a mixture of different cake flavors could be even more fun!

WHAT OTHER INGREDIENTS COULD I ADD TO THE TRIFLE?

One of the best parts about trifles is that the layers allow for lots of customization options!

You could add fresh strawberries, raspberries or even brownie or candy pieces to your trifle!

For toppings, the options are limitless. Adding chocolate curls, bits of fruit, or waffle cone pieces are just a few ideas!

HOW FAR AHEAD OF TIME CAN I PREPARE A TRIFLE?

It’s best to serve this dish within at least 24-48 hours of making it. Just store in the refrigerator with an airtight covering and this delicious dessert will be ready when you are!

HOW DO YOU STORE A TRIFLE DESSERT?

Any leftover trifle dessert can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. After a day or two the dessert may begin to lose it’s “layers,” but will still taste delicious!

MORE VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Valentine’s Sugar Cookie Cake Bars 
• Red Velvet Bourbon Cake Balls 
• Cherry Float
• Pink Squirrel 
• 5 Ingredient Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies 
• Swirled Raspberry Cheesecake

Valentine’s Day Trifle

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A gorgeous trifle dessert for Valentine’s Day made with vanilla cake crumbles and a sweet creamy whipped filling.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
• Author: Sara
• Yield: 24 servings 1x

Ingredients

• 2 boxes white cake mix (prepared according to box directions)
• Red and pink gel food coloring
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 8 ounce tub Cool Whip
• Valentine sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Prepare the cake mixes according to the box directions.
3. Split the batter equally into four bowls.
4. Add red gel food coloring to one bowl, creating a rich red color.  The amount of food coloring used will vary depending on the brand.
5. Add a small amount of pink gel food coloring to one bowl, creating a light pink color.
6. Add pink food coloring and a small amount of red to a third bowl, creating a medium pink color.
7. Finally, add pink and red to the last bowl, creating a dark pink color.
   Note: You can always add more, but you can’t take coloring out.  
8. Transfer each bowl of batter into a greased 8-inch round cake pan or 8×8-inch square cake pan.
9. Bake for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
10. Allow cakes to cool. 
11. Once cakes are cooled, crumble each cake, setting aside 2 tablespoons of each color for topping.
12. In a medium bowl, mix whipped cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk and Cool Whip until well combined.
13. To assemble trifle, alternate each color of cake with a layer of cream.
14. To finish, sprinkle remaining cake crumbs and Valentine sprinkles on top.
15. Refrigerate until ready to enjoy.