Browse Recipes: Appetizers Desserts Kid Friendly Main Course
  • Home
  • About
    • Videos
    • Contact
    • Disclosure
    • Nutrition Disclaimer
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Main Course
    • Side Dishes
    • Chicken
    • Desserts
      • No-Bake Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Kid-Friendly
    • Meatless Meals
  • Lifestyle
  • Privacy Policy
↑

Courtney's Sweets

New Jersey Blogger sharing food, crafts, diy, family, lifestyle, and kid friendly recipes!

  • Home
  • About
    • Videos
    • Contact
    • Disclosure
    • Nutrition Disclaimer
  • Recipes
    • All Recipes
    • Air Fryer Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Main Course
    • Side Dishes
    • Chicken
    • Desserts
      • No-Bake Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Kid-Friendly
    • Meatless Meals
  • Lifestyle
  • Privacy Policy

Subscribe Today

For all the latest in your inbox
You are here: Home / Recipes / Desserts / Trifle Cupcakes Recipe

Trifle Cupcakes Recipe

Published April 6, 2010 Last Updated February 7, 2019 By Courtney 32 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for more information.

Share and save for later!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Yummly
Jump to Recipe
A hard chocolate cupcake shell filled with moist chocolate cake, creamy chocolate mousse and topped with whip cream. The Perfect Trifle Cupcakes Recipe.
A hard chocolate cupcake shell filled with moist chocolate cake, creamy chocolate mousse and topped with whip cream. The Perfect Trifle Cupcakes Recipe. 
These trifle cupcakes are the best way to eat chocolate cake and mousse.  My sister in law actually requests this recipe often.  It’s truly a family favorite!  Yesterday we had a nice dinner over my in-laws for Easter. I had no clue what to make. I did know I had a thing of heavy cream to use up and didn’t want it to go to waste. What better than to make Chocolate Mousse and Whip cream, but how to make it come together?  I was sure everyone would want something sweet after dinner, then I had an idea. ” Oh I’ll make a trifle! Booo.. I don’t have a trifle dish.”  Then the light bulb went off!
I’ll make chocolate dessert cups – PERFECT – 🙂
trifle cupcakes recipe
Line muffin pan with muffin cups.
Melt chocolates separately over a double boiler. Once the chocolate is melted brush the chocolate inside the cups making sure to get the sides and bottom.
Freeze for about 20 minutes, then you can peel the liner off.
Easy peasy I promise 🙂
When all the cups are separated I like to put the chocolate cups in a fresh muffin cup and place in the refrigerator.
chocolate cupcake shellsc
Now for the Trifle, or my take on a trifle 🙂
Cake

Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes, cake,
anything you don’t mind crumbling up!
I made cupcakes so I’d have leftover to bring of those as well.
I made chocolate, chocolate chip cupcakes 🙂
While the cupcakes are baking start the “mousse”. I hate real mousse, but some like it.. For me the taste is too strong, so I made a “faux mousse” and then some Wilton Stabilized Whip Cream
whipped cream peaks
Assemble:
white chocolate and dark chocolate chocolate shells
Take the unfilled dessert cups out of the refrigerator. Fill a pipping bag (any tip) and pipe mousse into the cups.
mousse in chocolate shell
Take the cupcakes and chop ’em up! I didn’t use the tops.
I wanted the softer texture of the cupcakes.
cutting cake
Take the pieces
chocolate cake in chocolate candy cupcake
Lightly crumble them into the cups.
Cover with more mousse (I switched the tip)
chocolate mousse in chocolate candy shell cupcakes
Then do a little star with whip cream.  Aren’t these trifle cupcakes cute?  They INCREDIBLY delicious too!  It’s seriously the best foolproof Trifle Cupcakes Recipe!
trifle cupcakes recipe

Trifle Cupcakes

DIY Chocolate Shell cupcakes filled with moist chocolate cake, creamy chocolate mousse and topped with whip cream. Perfect Trifle Cupcakes Recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Print Rate
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 243kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

Chocolate Dessert Cups:

  • 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate
  • 12 oz white chocolate
  • 1 8 inch Chocolate Cake chopped

Faux Mousse

  • 2 packs chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whipped cream

Instructions

  • Dessert Cups: Line muffin pan with muffin cups.
  • Melt chocolates separately over a double boiler. Once the chocolate is melted brush the chocolate inside the cups making sure to get the sides and bottom.
  • Freeze for about 20 minutes, then you can peel the liner off.
  • Easy peasy I promise 🙂
  • When all the cups are separated I like to put the chocolate cups in a fresh muffin cup and place in the refrigerator.
  • Faux Mousse: Whip until pudding consistency and refrigerate.
  • On to the whip cream 🙂
  • Assemble: Refer to post / visual pictures for assembly.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.9mg
NUTRITION DISCLAIMER
Tried this recipe?Mention @courtneyssweets or tag #courtneyssweets!

Related Posts

  • Easy Chocolate Cupcake RecipeEasy Chocolate Cupcake Recipe
  • Best Chocolate Cake RecipeBest Chocolate Cake Recipe
  • Chocolate Mousse PieChocolate Mousse Pie
  • Hot Cocoa CupcakesHot Cocoa Cupcakes
  • Banana Split Pudding Snack PackBanana Split Pudding Snack Pack
  • Sundae Fundays Mini Chef MondaysSundae Fundays Mini Chef Mondays
  • No Cook Homemade Ice Cream Without EggsNo Cook Homemade Ice Cream Without Eggs
  • Chocolate Star Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candy Cane DustChocolate Star Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting and Candy Cane Dust

Posted in: Desserts Recipes
chocolate cocoa cupcakes mousse whip cream

About Courtney

Family, Food, and Photography are Courtney's passions and you'll see all of that on this blog. She married Chris in summer of 2008 and they had Sweet Baby summer of 2012. Now sweet baby has grown into quite the Mini Chef and has her own series called Mini Chef Mondays! Find recipes, product finds, and more on our blog!

Comments

  1. JavaCupcake says

    April 6, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    This is an awesome recipe! 🙂 I’m going to post it on my blog as a guest-post…. that’s if you don’t mind!! hehe

    YUMMMMMMY!

    Betsy

    Reply
  2. Jo says

    April 9, 2010 at 12:29 am

    Oh my gosh .. can I say it again! OMG! These are so, so good and what a clever idea.

    Reply
  3. Lady V dZine says

    April 9, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    I am so drooling now! Those look fantastic.
    Visiting from MomDot.
    Virginia

    Reply
  4. Patti T. says

    April 11, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Looks really good, I especially love the white chocolate cups. Mmmmm.

    Reply
  5. Liv Wan says

    April 12, 2010 at 3:03 am

    That looks fantastic and I bet it must taste as good as look. (drooling….)

    Reply
  6. Natalie says

    April 22, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    this is such a great idea! i definitely would’ve quit halfway through frustrated with all of the steps 🙂

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    April 24, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    Gorgeous! Brilliant!! THis is genius!

    Reply
  8. Natalie says

    June 1, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    these are seriously brilliant–i’ve never seen anything like them! I can’t wait to try sometime!!

    Reply
  9. YasmineO says

    August 10, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Those look so good!!! Funny, I just came across another post on how to make dessert cups.

    I think I’ll be doing something similar to this- but mine won’t look at good at yours!

    Reply
  10. Hey Jen says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Every time I come here I want to eat my screen.

    Reply
  11. Sharon says

    August 2, 2011 at 1:18 am

    Those look so good!

    Keep up the good job of posting awesome food!

    Reply
  12. Sam says

    September 15, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    They look delicious! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  13. Dee says

    September 17, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    OMG, those look so good.

    Reply
  14. Kathleen says

    September 19, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    These look absolutely delicious! Amazing!

    Reply
  15. Tammy says

    September 30, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    These look so delicious.

    Reply
  16. Megan says

    October 5, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    These look so good!

    Reply
  17. Anne says

    October 12, 2011 at 1:29 am

    These look delicious.

    Reply
  18. foodie @ Tasting Spot says

    October 17, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    i really like your food pictures and want to invite you to try out tastingspot.com. it’s for anyone that just wants another place to submit photos and share it will other foodies. It’s still in beta version, but would love for you to start adding some photos and help get it going.

    Reply
  19. blueviolet says

    October 21, 2011 at 1:34 am

    Completely and utterly fabulous!

    Reply
  20. London Accountant says

    December 6, 2011 at 10:53 am

    All I can say is, wow.

    Reply
  21. Hil'Lesha says

    December 9, 2011 at 2:35 am

    Love chocolate cupcakes!

    Reply
  22. SCMOMOF2BOYS says

    December 23, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    This looks delicious!!

    Reply
  23. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    December 26, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    Those look delicious!

    Reply
  24. Tammy says

    December 28, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    Very creative and they look yummy.

    Reply
  25. Faith and Family Reviews says

    December 28, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Those look amazing Courtney!

    Reply
  26. Tamara @ Southern Yankee Mix says

    December 30, 2011 at 5:13 am

    These look so delish and seem super impressive but really easy to make! I’m going to have to remember these for sure.

    Reply
  27. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    January 4, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    Oh good heavens, those look amazing!

    Reply
  28. Double Duty Mommy says

    January 4, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    so creative and yummy looking!!

    Reply
  29. Cheoy Lee says

    January 5, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    They look amazing!

    Reply
  30. April Decheine says

    January 10, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Wow those look so good, great photos!

    Reply
  31. Sandy Chiang says

    February 26, 2015 at 10:49 am

    wow thank you for sharing i’m like a totally chocolate lover and i’m definitely going to give this a try

    Reply
  32. Mark says

    September 15, 2018 at 11:51 am

    Looking Delicious, what a creative idea.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Welcome, I'm Courtney!

Hey there! This is my place where I share all the sweet things in my life. From my family, recipes we love, and even fun DIY projects and parties!READ MORE

Subscribe Today

For all the latest in your inbox

All links on this site may be affiliate links and should be considered as such. Courtney's Sweets is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Find More Deliciousness browse the recipe index


Air Fryer Recipes
Breakfast
Appetizers
Main Course
Side Dishes
Frozen Treats
Dessert
Slow Cooker
Drinks

As Seen On:

Subscribe Today

For all the latest in your inbox
Copyright ©2021, Courtney's Sweets. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs