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    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    Published: Oct 13, 2022 · Modified: Oct 16, 2023 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Trifles are always a delicious idea for dessert, but this Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe takes the cake - and yes, the pun is totally intended! 

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    What Is A Halloween Trifle?

    A dessert trifle is a layered recipe, often made with cookies and custard. So, a Halloween trifle is layers of chocolate cake and chocolate pudding. To go with the Halloween theme, I made it look like a graveyard!

    There is a lot of room for creativity in this recipe. Add more edible grave stones, or don't add the skeleton. Have fun with it!

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    I love trifles for an easy dessert idea, but I will admit that this recipe takes a little more effort than the usual trifle recipes I have shared in the past - like this Oreo Cookie Trifle Dessert Recipe! 

    But the extra effort is totally worth it for this adorable Halloween Trifle Idea!

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    Are you looking for more Halloween Desserts?

    Check out these super delicious Halloween recipes that I have shared over the years, like our Halloween Witch Hat Cookies. Since Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays, we have so many Halloween recipes for you on the blog! 

    I think you will love them all, especially our Spooky Fun Halloween Brain Cake Recipe! We have LOTS and lots of recipes perfect for celebrating the spooky occasion at home with the family or for a Halloween party, like our Halloween Frankenstein Shots Tutorial.

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    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    How to Make this Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    Making a graveyard trifle is easier than you might think! Here's a quick overview.

    Ingredients needed to make our Graveyard Dessert Trifle

    Keep in mind all of the ingredient amounts you’ll need are in the printable recipe card below.

    • Chocolate cake and ingredients to make cake (usually vegetable oil, eggs and water) 
    • Chocolate pudding 
    • Milk
    • Whipped topping, thawed 
    • Shredded coconut
    • Green gel food coloring 
    • Candy pumpkins and candy corn 
    • Oreo sandwich cookies 
    • Milano cookie
    • Black sparkle gel
    • Candy rocks 
    • Toy Skeleton 

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    Quick Overview of how to make our Graveyard Dessert Trifle

    Here's a super-quick overview of the recipe. All the exact steps are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

    Making a Halloween graveyard trifle is super simple! Just make the chocolate cake and cupcakes and let then cool to room temperature.

    Then, make and set the chocolate pudding.

    Next, cut the chocolate cake in half, placing one half in the bottom of your trifle dish. Top with some chocolate pudding and whipped topping. Crush up some Oreos and add them on top of the whipped topping.

    Repeat layers, ending with the whipped topping. Crush 15 cookies into fine crumbs for dirt. 

    When you get to the top layer, you're ready to have more fun! Decorate with the skeleton, make the coconut the grass, and decorate a Milano cookie as a headstone.

    Decorate with candy corn, candy pumpkins and candy rocks. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    Cake Tip

    I like to use one round cake and cut it in half. That way, the cake-to-pudding-to-whipped cream ratio is better. I use the remaining batter to make 12 cupcakes. 

    The 8” round fits into my trifle bowl almost perfectly, but each bowl is a little different. 

    Share this Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe with your friends and family on social media!

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    If you do make the recipe, I hope you’ll share that you tried it on Pinterest! I love it SO MUCH when readers share their feedback! 

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle

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    To print this Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe, simply click the recipe card below!

    I know that many people still like to print out recipes and keep them in a recipe binder, or simply have the printed recipe sitting in front of them when it comes time to cook! You can also email this recipe!

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe

    Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle

    Jennifer
    Trifles are always a delicious idea for dessert, but this Halloween Graveyard Dessert Trifle Recipe takes the cake - pun totally intended! 
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 10 servings

    Equipment

    • Cake Pan
    • Cupcake Tin
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Bread Knife

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box Chocolate Cake plus ingredients listed on the box to make the cake
    • 1 box Chocolate pudding 3 ounces
    • 2 cups Milk
    • 8 ounces Whipped Topping thawed
    • 1 cup Shredded Coconut
    • 1 teaspoon Water
    • Green Gel Food Coloring
    • Candy Corn and Candy Pumpkins
    • 25 Oreo Cookies
    • 1 Milano Cookie
    • Black Sparkle Gel
    • Candy Rocks
    • Toy Skeleton

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare cake according to package directions. Make 12 cupcakes and 1 round cake. Save cupcakes for later and cool cake completely. 
    • Mix together milk and pudding until smooth. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until set. 
    • Using a bread knife, cut the round cake in half to create two rounds. Place one round into the bottom of the trifle bowl. Top with half of the pudding and spread evenly. Add half of the whipped topping on top of the pudding. Coarsely crush 10 cookies and sprinkle on top of the whipped topping. 
    • Repeat layers, ending with the whipped topping. Crush 15 cookies into fine crumbs for dirt. 
    • Add water and food coloring to a bowl and mix well. You want a very concentrated color green. Add to coconut and mix well to evenly coat and create green coconut. 
    • Place skeleton on top of whipped topping and shape as desired. Place crushed oreos around skeleton to create dirt. Sprinkle coconut grass around the gravesite. 
    • Add RIP onto a Milano cookie with sparkle gel and press into the dirt to create a gravestone. Decorate with candy corn, candy pumpkins and candy rocks. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. 

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