Description
Mini Ghost Trifles are a fun and festive Halloween dessert featuring layers of moist chocolate cake and fluffy whipped cream, topped with monster eye sprinkles to create an adorable ghostly effect. This easy no-fuss recipe is perfect for Halloween parties and can be made using homemade or boxed chocolate cake.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Cake Layer
- 1 9×13 chocolate cake sheet
Whipped Cream Layer
- 3 cups whipped cream (such as Cool Whip)
Decoration
- 12 monster eye sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake: Prepare and bake a chocolate sheet cake in a 9×13 pan using your favorite recipe or boxed cake mix. Allow the cake to cool completely before assembling the trifles.
- Slice the cake: Once cooled, cut the chocolate cake into small squares that will fit nicely into your mini trifle containers.
- Layer cake in trifle cups: Place a layer of the chocolate cake squares at the bottom of each mini trifle cup.
- Add whipped cream layer: Spoon a generous layer of whipped cream over the chocolate cake layer in each cup.
- Add second cake layer: Add another layer of chocolate cake squares on top of the whipped cream layer.
- Top with whipped cream: Finish by placing a fluffy dollop of whipped cream on top of each trifle.
- Decorate the trifles: Press two monster eye sprinkles into the top whipped cream of each trifle to create a ghostly face.
Notes
- You can use store-bought boxed chocolate cake mix for faster preparation.
- Cool whipped cream or homemade whipped cream can be used for the creamy layers.
- Mini trifle cups or small clear jars work best for an appealing presentation.
- For extra flavor, add a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce between layers.
- These trifles can be assembled a few hours ahead and refrigerated until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
