This colorful layered lush lasagna is going to be one of your favorite red white and blue desserts! Perfect to celebrate Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or any other patriotic festivities, the flaky and buttery crust is topped with vibrant and creamy dessert layers.
It’s then chilled overnight to set, and decorated with your choice of sprinkles.
Why You’ll Love This Red White and Blue Layered Dessert
A standout dessert – the bright blue, red and white layers in this dessert lasagna will instantly draw attention and appreciation for this patriotic treat! The vibrant colors make it a fun treat, loved by all ages.
Great to make ahead – this red, white and blue lush cake needs a good amount of time to chill and set in the fridge. For that reason, it’s perfect as a make ahead dessert for your July 4th celebration.
Luxuriously creamy and decadent – the sweetened cream cheese with pudding mix makes this a truly mouth-watering dessert that’s full of rich flavor and creamy consistency. All of that sits on top of a flaky and butter crust.
Red White and Blue Dessert Lasagna Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Blue gel food color
- 2 (3.4 oz.) packages of cheesecake pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- Red gel food color
- 8 ounces cool whip
- 4th of July sprinkles, optional
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How To Make Red White and Blue Lush Lasagna
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
Add the flour and butter to a large mixing bowl and cut with a fork until light and crumbly.
Press the butter-flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, making sure that it is evenly spread out in thickness.
Bake the crust layer for 25 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool.
Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix a generous amount of blue gel food coloring into the cream cheese mixture for a bright color.
Evenly and smoothly spread this blue cheesecake mixture over the crust layer in the baking dish.
Transfer the baking dish to the fridge to chill and set for 30 minutes.
Use the same large mixing bowl once cleaned, or a separate bowl to whisk together the pudding, milk, and a generous amount of red gel color.
Evenly and smoothly spread this over the set blue cream cheese layer.
Lastly, spread the Cool Whip smoothly and evenly over the red layer. Chill the dessert in the fridge for another 6 hours to set, or overnight.
Decorate your red, blue and white lush lasagna with colorful sprinkles before serving, if desired.
Storage Instructions for Red, Blue and White Lasagna
To keep your red, blue and white lush cake fresher for longer, follow these simple storage tips:
In The Fridge
Leftover red, blue and white lasagna can be stored in the baking dish, covered tightly with plastic wrap. Alternatively, individual slices of this 4th of July dessert can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Leftovers should last for up to 3-4 days in the fridge.
Freezing
Store this cheesecake lasagna dessert in the freezer for 2-3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge and serve chilled.
You can either store the entire lasagna in the freezer in preparation for your 4th of July party by wrapping the dish in plastic wrap and foil, or you can freeze leftover slices, wrapped and stored in an airtight container.
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Red, White and Blue Lasagna/Lush Dessert
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Blue gel food color
- 2 3.4 oz. packages of cheesecake pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
- Red gel food color
- 8 ounces cool whip
- 4 th of July sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the flour and butter to a large mixing bowl and cut with a fork until light and crumbly.
- Press the butter-flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, making sure that it is evenly spread out in thickness.
- Bake the crust layer for 25 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl. Mix a generous amount of blue gel food coloring into the cream cheese mixture for a bright color.
- Evenly and smoothly spread this blue cheesecake mixture over the crust layer in the baking dish.
- Transfer the baking dish to the fridge to chill and set for 30 minutes.
- Use the same large mixing bowl once cleaned, or a separate bowl to whisk together the pudding, milk, and a generous amount of red gel color.
- Evenly and smoothly spread this over the set blue cream cheese layer.
- Lastly, spread the Cool Whip smoothly and evenly over the red layer. Chill the dessert in the fridge for another 6 hours to set, or overnight.
- Decorate your red, blue and white lush lasagna with colorful sprinkles before serving, if desired.
