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Halloween dessert witches brew trifle, with jello worms in black cauldron, with wooden spoon
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📋 Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle Recipe

This Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle is the perfect dessert for your Halloween potluck. A trifle consisting of layers of cake, pistachio pudding, whipped cream and cherry almond cream cheese, topped with mint eyeballs, bubbles and jello worms, this dessert is both scary -looking and delicious!
Course Dessert
Cuisine North American
Keyword Halloween, trifle, witches brew
Prep Time 45 minutes
making worms (setting time) 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings 30 people
Calories 89kcal
Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

Spumoni trifle

  • 1 -8 inch chocolate cake or red velvet cake use store-bought or mix or homemade
  • 2 -99 g pkgs pistachio instant pudding
  • 1 -540 ms can of cherry pie filling
  • 1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese I use light cream cheese
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar

Toppings:

Jello worms: (Optional) https://foodmeanderings.com/jello-worms-and-dirt-cup/

    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    *** Make the worms a day in advance, as they need to set overnight (see recipe below)

      Spumoni Trifle:

      • Make pistachio pudding, as per package instructions.
      • Beat whipping cream to soft peaks and then add white granulated sugar. Beat to stiff peaks.

      Toppings:

      • Beat cream cheese for 30 seconds, then add cherries and beat until smooth. Add almonds
      • Assemble: break the cake up and put in bottom of cauldron or trifle dish. Add ½ the pistachio pudding, then top that with cream cheese cherry mixture. Add all the whipped cream, then top with remainder of pistachio pudding.

      Worms: (Optional) https://foodmeanderings.com/jello-worms-and-dirt-cup/

        Assembly:

        • Draw black circle on white mints with edible black markers. Draw red lines for bloodshot eyes, if desired. Or use jumbo candy eyes.
        • Add green mints and small candy eye mints to the top of the trifle.
        • Add a little oreo cookie crumbs under the worms and sprinkle a little on top, if desired. Serve. 

        Notes

        💭 Top tip
        The worms take an investment of prep time, but they are well worth it if you are going for that gross look. In fact, I consider them the crowning glory on this Halloween trifle! *** Make the worms a day in advance, as they need to set overnight
        *NOTE: if mints are left on the trifle the mint flavor will seep in to the dish . If you like mints, then you can put them on in advance. If you do not like mints, then put them on just prior to serving!
        🍽 Equipment
        You don't need any special equipment to make this recipe, but it definitely makes it look even cooler when you use a cauldron! (affiliate link). If you can't get your hands on a cauldron, then you could use a trifle bowl. 
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        Nutrition Facts
        📋 Witches Brew Spumoni Trifle Recipe
        Amount Per Serving
        Calories 89 Calories from Fat 72
        % Daily Value*
        Fat 8g12%
        Saturated Fat 5g31%
        Cholesterol 29mg10%
        Sodium 10mg0%
        Potassium 29mg1%
        Carbohydrates 1g0%
        Vitamin A 320IU6%
        Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
        Calcium 20mg2%
        Iron 0.1mg1%
        * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
         

        Nutrition

        Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 29mg | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg