Description
Mini Ghost Trifles are a fun and festive Halloween dessert featuring layers of rich chocolate cake and fluffy whipped cream, topped with monster eye sprinkles to create adorable ghostly treats. Perfect for parties or a spooky celebration, these trifles are easy to assemble and delightfully delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 9×13 chocolate sheet cake
Whipped Cream
- 3 cups whipped cream (Cool Whip)
Decorations
- 12 monster eye sprinkles
Instructions
- Bake the Cake: Bake a chocolate sheet cake in a 9×13 pan using your favorite recipe or a boxed mix for convenience. Allow the cake to cool completely before proceeding.
- Slice the Cake: Once cooled, cut the chocolate cake into small squares suitable for layering in mini trifles.
- First Layer: Place a layer of chocolate cake cubes at the bottom of each mini trifle container.
- Add Whipped Cream: Spoon a generous layer of whipped cream over the cake layer to create a fluffy, smooth texture.
- Second Layer: Add another layer of chocolate cake cubes on top of the whipped cream.
- Top with Whipped Cream: Finish each trifle with a dollop of whipped cream, creating a ghostly, fluffy top.
- Decorate: Add two monster eye sprinkles on top of the whipped cream to give your trifles a spooky and fun ghost appearance.
Notes
- Use a boxed cake mix for a quicker preparation if desired.
- Cool the cake completely to prevent whipped cream from melting.
- For a homemade whipped cream alternative, whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Monster eye sprinkles can be found in specialty baking stores or online during Halloween season.
- Serve chilled for the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
