Description
This Halloween Trifle is a festive and delicious layered dessert perfect for spooky celebrations. It combines rich chocolate cake, creamy chocolate pudding, and fluffy whipped topping with a crunch of crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and colorful Halloween candies for a fun and eye-catching treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Cake
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients as listed on the box)
Pudding Layer
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
Toppings and Garnishes
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 1 cup candy corn or Halloween candies
- Halloween sprinkles
- Gummy worms or candy eyeballs (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake the Chocolate Cake: Prepare the chocolate cake according to the package instructions using a 9×13-inch pan. Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely before cutting or crumbling it into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Layer the Trifle – First Layer: In a large trifle bowl or clear glass dish, spread half of the chocolate cake pieces evenly. Then, spread half of the prepared chocolate pudding over the cake, followed by a layer of whipped topping. Sprinkle half of the crushed chocolate sandwich cookies on top and add a handful of candy corn or Halloween candies.
- Layer the Trifle – Second Layer: Repeat the layering process using the remaining chocolate cake pieces, pudding, whipped topping, crushed cookies, and candies.
- Garnish and Chill: Top the trifle with Halloween sprinkles, gummy worms, or candy eyeballs to create a spooky appearance. Refrigerate the trifle for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set.
Notes
- For parties, make individual servings by layering the ingredients in clear cups for a festive presentation.
- To add a Halloween twist, mix orange food coloring into the whipped topping before layering.
- Ensure the cake is completely cooled before layering to prevent the pudding from melting.
- Use crushed sandwich cookies with cream filling for added richness and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake + Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
