Description
Sinister Halloween Chocolate Trifle combines dark chocolate layers with spooky seasonal charm. Creamy pudding, crushed cookies, and haunting decorations create a ghoulishly delightful dessert you’ll devour with wicked pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
- 8 ounces (226 grams) container Cool Whip
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) water
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) milk
Decorative Ingredients:
- Orange food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate balls wrapped like eyes
- Gummy body parts (brains, teeth, fingers, etc.)
- Any decorations you like
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and position the rack in the center. Coat a small rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Whisk until the batter becomes smooth and uniform. Carefully spread the mixture evenly across the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. The cake is ready when the toothpick comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the pudding by whisking pudding mix and milk until completely smooth. For a festive touch, add orange food coloring and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes until the pudding sets.
- Remove pudding and Cool Whip from refrigerator. Equip two pastry bags with large round tips – one for pudding and one for Cool Whip.
- Use the trifle dish rim as a template to cut a precise cake circle. Carefully place the cake circle at the bottom of the dish.
- Create alternating layers by piping pudding directly onto the cake base, followed by a generous layer of Cool Whip. Repeat layering process to build height and visual appeal.
- Transform the dessert with spooky decorations – sprinkle Halloween-themed confetti, strategically place chocolate eyeballs, and scatter gummy body parts across the surface.
- For optimal freshness, serve immediately or refrigerate for up to one day before presenting this ghoulishly delightful dessert.
Notes
- Customize cake mix by swapping water with buttermilk for richer, moister texture.
- Use gluten-free cake mix to make recipe celiac-friendly and accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Control pudding consistency by chilling longer for firmer set or adding less milk for thicker texture.
- Opt for natural food coloring from beet or carrot juice instead of artificial orange coloring for healthier Halloween treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg