Description
A spooktacular layered dessert featuring chocolate cake, pumpkin spice pudding, whipped cream, and plenty of chopped Halloween candies. Perfect for parties and trick-or-treat night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for pudding layer)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for cream layer)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 cups chopped Halloween candies (Reese’s, KitKat, Snickers, Twix, etc.)
Instructions
- Prepare chocolate cake according to package or recipe instructions. Allow to cool completely, then cut into cubes.
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mixes with milk until thickened. Stir in pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- In a large glass trifle bowl, layer as follows: Chocolate cake cubes, pumpkin pudding, whipped cream, chopped candies. Repeat layers until bowl is full, finishing with whipped cream and candies on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with extra candy and a sprinkle of cocoa or cinnamon.
Notes
- For a homemade chocolate cake, use your favorite recipe.
- Feel free to mix and match Halloween candies based on preference.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg