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Beetlejuice Mini Trifles

Festive Beetlejuice Mini Trifles for a Spooky Celebration

Delightful Beetlejuice Mini Trifles that bring a playful spookiness to the dessert table, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 trifles
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box White Cake Mix Any moist white or yellow cake recipe can be substituted.
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Oil
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 bottle Purple Gel Food Coloring
  • 1 bottle Green Gel Food Coloring
For the Pudding Layer
  • 1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix Can be replaced with chocolate pudding.
  • 2 cups Cold Milk
For the Crunchy Layer
  • 1 package Crushed Chocolate Sandwich Cookies e.g., Oreos
For the Topping
  • 1 container Whipped Topping Homemade whipped cream can also be used.
  • 1 cup Halloween Sprinkles For decoration.
  • optional Edible Eyeballs or Candy Bones Fun optional toppings.
For Assembling
  • 8 Mini Plastic Cups or Jars For showcasing the layers.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Cake Pans
  • Piping Bag
  • Rolling Pin
  • resealable bag
  • Clear plastic cups or jars

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven according to the white cake mix instructions, usually to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the cake batter as directed, dividing it into two bowls. Tint one bowl green and the other purple, then bake for 25-30 minutes.
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  2. While the cakes cool, whisk the instant vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk in a mixing bowl for about 2 minutes until thickened. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
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  3. Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a resealable bag using a rolling pin or pulse them in a food processor to create fine crumbs.
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  4. Once cooled, remove the cakes from the pans and slice them into ½–1-inch cubes for easy layering.
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  5. Layer green cake cubes, vanilla pudding, crushed cookies, and whipped topping in clear cups, repeating until full.
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  6. Decorate with sprinkles and add optional toppings like edible eyeballs before chilling the trifles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
    Beetlejuice Mini Trifles

Nutrition

Serving: 1trifleCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, covered. Can be assembled 24 hours in advance without toppings and frozen for up to 2 months.

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