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Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna slice layered with cream filling, whipped topping, chocolate shavings, and cherries on a white plate.
Hannah Cooking

Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna

Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna is a no-bake layered dessert with red velvet cake, cream cheese filling, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. Chill until set, then slice into pretty squares for parties.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base and Layers
  • 1 box red velvet cake mix baked & cooled (or use 2 store-bought red velvet cakes)
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz whipped topping thawed (for cream cheese layer)
  • 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz each
  • 3 cups milk cold
  • 8 oz whipped topping for layering and topping (extra, as needed)
Garnish
  • ¼ cup chocolate shavings for garnish
  • 12 each maraschino cherries for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon chocolate syrup optional drizzle

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Electric hand mixer
  • Large mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Measuring cups set
  • Chef's knife

Method
 

  1. Prepare the red velvet cake (box mix) and let it cool completely, then crumble into pieces.
  2. Mix cream cheese until smooth, then blend in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  3. Gently fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
  4. Whisk pudding mixes with cold milk for 2 minutes; let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
  5. Add half the crumbled cake to a 9x13 pan, then spread half the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Add a pudding layer, then a layer of whipped topping.
  7. Repeat layers with remaining cake and cream cheese, then add remaining pudding if any.
  8. Finish with a smooth whipped topping layer over the top.
  9. Add chocolate shavings and maraschino cherries (and chocolate syrup if using).
  10. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight for cleanest slices), then cut and serve.

Notes

This no-bake dessert is perfect for holidays, potlucks, and birthdays. For best results, chill overnight and slice with a sharp knife for clean layers.