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This stunning Red Velvet Cake Trifle with Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting, Marshmallow Whipped Cream, and Pecans is perfect for holiday entertaining, and can even be made ahead!
Everyone in our neighborhood goes all Clark Griswold when it comes to decorating their houses for Christmas. Last year we were totally the black sheep of the block. Yea, we were THAT house. We had an excuse though. We just moved in a few months prior and were just finally finishing up all the inside stuff... painting, furniture, etc. We barely got our tree up in time. Needless to say, putting up lights on the house didn't happen.
This year, I wasn't going to let it happen again. Except... it did. Well, so far. I went to decorate the outside of the house last weekend, and I felt like that guy rigging up the lights in the 12 Pains of Christmas song. I couldn't catch a break. My ladder was nowhere near tall enough to reach the gutters. But don't worry, I said to myself. You thought ahead this year and bought this pole extender thingy that helps you for this very circumstance. But of course, I have the one type of gutter guard that it isn't compatible with. Ugh.
So now I have to wait until this weekend, since it's dark by the time I get home from teaching every day. I borrowed a bigger ladder from the parents, and I'm freaking determined to slap some lights on the house.
Luckily my decorating failure didn't extend to the kitchen... because this creative trifle recipe came out legit amazing. I happily drowned my sorrows last weekend in way too much of this Red Velvet Cake Trifle with Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting, Marshmallow Whipped Cream, and Pecans.
I know, it's a mouth-full to say. But just calling it a red velvet trifle doesn't do it justice. That cream cheese mascarpone frosting. The marshmallow whipped cream. ERMAGHERD it's good.
Be warned. This dessert is for all my fellow sweet tooth's out there. It's layer upon layer of sugary goodness. But it has pecans in it. And nuts are supposedly good for you. So there's that.
And good news. This trifle can be made and assembled ahead of time (you can even bake the red velvet cake the day before and just keep it covered with plastic wrap on the counter). Just stick the whole assembled trifle in the refrigerator for up to a few hours and remove 10 minutes or so before serving to let it come to temperature a bit.
You can see the recipe for this Red Velvet Cake Trifle with Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting, Marshmallow Frosting, and Pecans over at Dixie Crystals!
Red Velvet Cake Trifle with Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting, Marshmallow Whipped Cream, and Pecans
- Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-12 servings 1x
Description
A rich and decadent make-ahead dessert. This red velvet cake trifle features cream cheese mascarpone frosting, marshmallow whipped cream, and crushed pecans.
Ingredients
For The Red Velvet Cake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 to 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1 ½ teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces mascarpone, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (7.5 ounce) jar marshmallow fluff
- Pecans, crushed
Instructions
For The Red Velvet Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and Kosher salt.
- In another medium mixing bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, 1 tablespoon red food coloring, vinegar and vanilla extract. If stronger red color is desired, add additional red food coloring.
- Slowly whisk in dry ingredients to wet ingredients, until just combined and batter is smooth. Scrape into baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into 1" chunks.
For The Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting
- In bowl of stand mixer or in a medium mixing bowl fitted with an electric hand mixer, beat cream cheese, mascarpone and butter until light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes, scraping down sides occasionally. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blend on low to incorporate and then beat on high until light and fluffy.
For The Marshmallow Whipped Cream
- In bowl of stand mixer or in a medium mixing bowl fitted with an electric hand mixer, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Add marshmallow fluff and beat until stiff peaks form.
To Assemble the Trifle
- In bottom of a large glass serving bowl, spread a single layer of red velvet cake. Top with alternating layers of cream cheese mascarpone frosting, crushed pecans, more red velvet cake, and marshmallow whipped cream. Repeat as necessary. Can be assembled a few hours ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
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