Graveyard Trifle Recipe

Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls will enjoy the fanciful graveyard scene on this tasty trifle recipe. The step-by-step instructions on how to make this graveyard trifle recipe are easy to follow. If you are looking for an easy Halloween dessert recipe your whole family will enjoy, this trifle is for you!

Graveyard Trifle Recipe

I love trifle. My aunt’s English trifle recipe is one of my favorite desserts! While a trifle takes a bit of time to bake and assemble, you can cut down the time by substituting a store-bought cake (or chocolate pound cake) and pre-made pudding. At that point, it is assembled and serve.

Tips and variations for making this graveyard trifle recipe:

● This trifle, as made, is family (re: kid) friendly. If your target audience is adults, replace the chocolate milk with Baileys Irish Cream or Kahlúa or your favorite coffee liquor.

● If you use a different brand of cake mix than Duncan Hines, follow the instructions for making that cake mix.

● A dark cake was used. You can substitute white or yellow colors, but it will make for a lighter graveyard. Probably not something you want for Halloween.

● Any thawed whipped topping brand, such as Cool Whip or a store brand, will work.

● Oreo cookies were used. Any dark cookie you enjoy can be used.

● While jello instant pudding is shown in the making of this trifle, any brand of instant pudding will work.

● Sugar-free instant pudding may be substituted for the fully-leaded variety.

● The amount of gummy worms and candy pumpkins you use is up to you. You may also want to look for spiders, bugs, centipede, etc. gummies.

If you are looking for more Halloween party treats, try these recipes:

● Easy Halloween Bats Candy Treats
● Jack O’Lantern Rice Crispy Treats Recipe
● Monster Eye Cookies Recipe
● Mummy Cookies Recipe
● Spider Cookies Recipe
● Spooky Spider Treats Recipe

Graveyard Trifle Recipe Ingredients:

Graveyard Trifle Cake Ingredients:

● 1 box of Devil’s Food Cake
● 3 eggs
● 1 cup of Water
● 1/3 cup of Vegetable

Graveyard Trifle Mousse Ingredients:

● 2 packages (3.9 oz.) of JELL-O Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding
● 3 cups Cold Whole Milk
● 12oz tub Cool Whip, thawed

Graveyard Trifle Other Ingredients and Garnishes:

● 10oz Oreo Cookies
● ½ cup Chocolate Milk
● 8 Milano Cookies
● ¼ cup of Chocolate Chips, melted
● Gummy Worms
● Candy Pumpkins

Graveyard Trifle Mise en Place:

● Stand Mixer, bowl and beaters
● Spatula
● Measuring Spoons
● Measuring Cup
● Trifle Bowl (or other clear glass serving bowl)
● Ziploc Baggies
● Rolling Pin
● Bowls

Graveyard Trifle Recipe Instructions:

Graveyard Trifle Recipe Cake Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 13″x9″ cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water.

3. Beat with an electric mixture for 2 minutes till smooth and lump-free.
4. Pour it in the prepared pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to get rid of any air bubble.

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool completely. Then cut the cake into bite-sized squares

Graveyard Trifle Recipe Mousse Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the 2 packets of the instant puddings and 3 cups of milk.
2. Whisk till it is completely mixed in. Let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.

3. Add the cool whip and gently fold it in.

4. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until it is time to assemble.
5. The mousse may be made up to 3 days in advance.

The Dirt and Other Garnishes:

1. Place the Oreos in a Ziploc bag and crush them into small bits, using a rolling pin. Keep aside.

2. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in bursts of 15 seconds till melted and smooth. Fill a small Ziploc bag with the melted chocolate and snip the corner of the baggie.
3. Pipe the word RIP on the Milano Cookies. Let the cholate harden for about 30 minutes, before you assemble the trifle.

Graveyard Trifle Recipe Assembly:

1. Place a layer of cake squares at the bottom of the trifle bowl.

2. Pour about ¼ cup of the chocolate milk all over the cake squares.

3. Next slather ½ of the prepared chocolate mousse all over the milk-soaked cake squares.

4. Top the mousse layer with ½ of the crumbled Oreo cookies.
5. Repeat the same layers again – cake squares, milk, mousse, and crumbled Oreos.
6. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours to overnight.

7. Just before serving, top the trifle with ‘RIP’ Milano cokes, gummy worms, and candy pumpkins to recreate a ‘graveyard’ scene on the top of your trifle.

Yield: 1

Graveyard Trifle Recipe

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Halloween graveyard trifle recipe

Prep Time 35 minutes

Cook Time 31 minutes

Additional Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Total Time 7 hours 21 minutes

Ingredients

• The Cake:
• 1 box of Devil's Food Cake
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of Water
• 1/3 cup of Vegetable
• The Mousse:
• 2 packages (3.9 oz.) of JELL-O Chocolate Fudge Instant Pudding
• 3 cups Cold Whole Milk
• 12oz tub Cool Whip, thawed
• Other Ingredients and Garnishes:
• 1 (10 oz.) box of Oreo Cookies
• 10oz Oreo Cookies
• ½ cup Chocolate Milk
• 8 Milano Cookies
• ¼ cup of Chocolate Chips, melted
• Gummy Worms
• Candy Pumpkins

Instructions

1. The Cake:
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 13"x9" cake pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water.
4. Beat with an electric mixture for 2 minutes till smooth and lump-free.
5. Pour it into the prepared pan. Tap the pan gently on the counter to get rid of any air bubbles.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Let the cake cool completely. Then cut the cake into bite-sized squares
8. The Mousse:
9. In a large bowl, combine the 2 packets of instant puddings and 3 cups of milk.
10. Whisk till it is completely mixed in. Let it sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.
11. Add the cool whip and gently fold it in.
12. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or until it is time to assemble.
13. The mousse may be made up to 3 days in advance.
14. The Dirt and Other Garnishes:
15. Place the Oreos in a Ziploc bag and crush them into small bits, using a rolling pin. Keep aside.
16. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in bursts of 15 seconds till melted and smooth. Fill a small Ziploc bag with the melted chocolate and snip the corner of the baggie.
17. Pipe the word RIP on the Milano Cookies. Let the cholate harden for about 30 minutes before you assemble the trifle.
18. The Assembly:
19. Place a layer of cake squares at the bottom of the trifle bowl.
20. Pour about ¼ cup of the chocolate milk all over the cake squares.
21. Next, slather ½ of the prepared chocolate mousse all over the milk-soaked cake squares.
22. Top the mousse layer with ½ of the crumbled Oreo cookies.
23. Repeat the same layers again – cake squares, milk, mousse, and crumbled Oreos.
24. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours to overnight.
25. Just before serving, top the trifle with 'RIP' Milano cokes, gummy worms, and candy pumpkins to recreate a 'graveyard' scene on the top of your trifle.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 416Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 248mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 7g

Note: for exact nutritional information, consult your dietitian. All nutritional information provided is simply a guideline.

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