Easy Halloween Black Forest Trifle takes minutes to assemble and is a spooktacularly delicious Halloween recipe full of the most adorable ghosts and goblins!
15.25ouncesbox devil's food cake mixplus the ingredients called for on the box
21ouncescan cherry pie filling
8ouncestub refrigerated whipped topping
12 marshmallow ghosts Peeps
12marshmallow pumpkin Peeps
Instructions
Prepare the cake mix according to the package directions in a 13x9 pan. Bake, let cool and cut into cubes.
Separate the peeps and then line the sides of the trifle dish with the marshmallow ghosts and press them against the glass.
Place one layer of devil's food cake cubes inside the dish and fill it to the top of the heads of the ghosts.
Top the cake layer with half the cherry pie filling and spread it out evenly.
For the second layer, line the sides of the trifle dish with the separated marshmallow pumpkins and press them against the glass.
Place another layer of devil's food cake cubes inside the dish and fill to the top of the pumpkins.
Top with the remaining cherry pie filling and spread out evenly. Top the cherry pie filling with the whipped topping and spread out evenly.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
How many Peeps you need depends on the circumference of your dish and the Peep you are using. Most peeps average about one and a half inches wide. It took a dozen Peeps to go all around my dish.Be sure to separate your Peeps before placing them in the dish. It's easier to leave them attached, but it's much more challenging to serve the dessert.I used a clear glass trifle bowl, approximately 7.5" in diameter and 5" deep. If you don't have a trifle bowl, you could use a clear glass bowl. I prefer trifle bowls without a foot; they don't tip over as easily and are much easier to transport.If you plan to serve the cake immediately, you can substitute homemade whipped cream for refrigerated whipped topping. However, it will not hold up quite as long in the refrigerator.This luscious trifle dessert was made for Halloween with marshmallow ghosts and pumpkin Peeps. However, you can always leave out the Peeps if you want to serve this delicious trifle for another occasion.