Layered, colorful, and crowd-pleasing — these trifles are the perfect show-stopping dessert for any Christmas celebration.
Christmas Cake Trifle: A No-Bake Holiday Dessert That Feels Like Magic
If there’s one dessert that perfectly captures the joy and sparkle of the Christmas season, it’s this Christmas Cake Trifle. It’s a showstopper — layers of creamy cheesecake pudding, fluffy Cool Whip, and those iconic Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes — all stacked together to create a dessert that looks as festive as it tastes. It’s sweet, light, and delightfully nostalgic, bringing back all those cozy holiday memories in every spoonful.
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Tiramisu Cheesecake Mini Trifles
Layers of mascarpone, cream cheese, espresso-soaked ladyfingers and cocoa powder come together in these tiramisu cheesecake mini trifles. They combine the classic Italian flavors of tiramisu with the creaminess of cheesecake, all served in single portions that look elegant and taste indulgent. The mascarpone mixture is light and airy, balanced with the rich espresso and a touch of coffee liqueur. Finished with a dusting of cocoa and chocolate shavings, these trifles bring café-style luxury, as well as seasonal fun, to your table.
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Typsy Laird, Authentic Scottish Trifle for Christmas and Burns Night
Typsy Laird is simply a boozy Scottish trifle that is perfect as an end to a Christmas and/or Burns Night dinner. Be forewarned, this sweet is not suitable for children!
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Christmas Kitchen: New Years Day Trifle
As I explained last year when I shared how I make my cranberry sauce, I marked down the first chapter of Nigella Lawson’s Feast as my go-to bible for festive feasting. Along with where I have adapted my cranberry sauce recipe from, and where I get my recipe for Cherry & Clove Glazed Ham in Cherry Coke (which I plan to share my tweaks of next year), it is where I have taken my slightly adulterated New Years Day Trifle from.
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Strawberry Jello Trifle
You’ll just need 5 affordable everyday ingredients to make this showstopping (and ridiculously easy) strawberry jello trifle!
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Pumpkin Trifle
In this incredibly easy Pumpkin Trifle recipe, cubes of scrumptious spice cake are layered with presweetened pumpkin pie mix, creamy cheesecake pudding, crumbled gingersnaps and fluffy whip. Full of a variety of textures and EPIC pumpkin spice flavor, this light and refreshing, simple dessert is perfect for a crowd at fall and winter gatherings.
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Pumpkin Tiramisu
Pumpkin tiramisu is a festive twist on a classic Italian dessert. Layered with rich pumpkin cream and espresso-dipped savoiardi (ladyfingers), this easy dessert is perfect for celebrating the season and impressing guests at your next holiday gathering!
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Peppermint Candy Brownie Trifle
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Christmas Gingerbread Trifle with Brandy Whipped Cream
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the most wonderful time for holiday-themed desserts! This Christmas Gingerbread Trifle with Brandy Whipped Cream is exactly what you need to serve this holiday season!
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Overnight Lemon Muffin Breakfast Trifles
This fun, fresh recipe used purchased lemon muffins in a whole new way: Overnight Lemon Muffin Breakfast Trifles! Cubed muffins are layered with yogurt, fresh berries and topped with some crunchy granola for a satisfying gluten-free breakfast, snack or lighter dessert!
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Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
