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Three jars of valentines red velvet trifle in jars layered with cake, cream, and chocolate shavings

Valentine's Red Velvet Trifle in Jars

A festive and easy dessert perfect for Valentine's Day. Layers of red velvet cake, cream cheese filling, and whipped cream make this trifle a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 jars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
For Assembly
  • 1 cup whipped cream
  • 1/4 cup chocolate shavings optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • 6 mason jars

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. Prepare the red velvet cake mix according to package instructions. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  4. Cut the cooled cake into small cubes. Layer cake cubes, cream cheese filling, and whipped cream in mason jars. Repeat layers.
  5. Top with chocolate shavings if desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40gVitamin A: 15IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a quicker version, use store-bought red velvet cake and whipped cream.

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