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Delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Trifle with layers of chocolate and peanut butter.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

This decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Trifle features layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy peanut butter mousse, whipped topping, and chopped peanut butter cups, creating an irresistible dessert for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 1 9x13-inch prepared chocolate cake
  • 1/4 cup milk for moistening cake
Peanut Butter Mousse
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
Whipped Topping & Garnish
  • 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup mini peanut butter cups chopped
  • chocolate syrup for drizzling

Equipment

  • large trifle bowl
  • mixing bowls
  • electric mixer
  • spatula

Method
 

Prepare Cake and Mousse
  1. Cut the prepared chocolate cake into 1-inch cubes. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until fluffy. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, 1/2 cup milk, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
  2. In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the peanut butter mixture to create the mousse.
Assemble Trifle
  1. Arrange half of the chocolate cake cubes in the bottom of a large trifle bowl. Drizzle the cake with 1/4 cup milk to moisten.
  2. Spread half of the peanut butter mousse evenly over the cake layer, followed by half of the thawed whipped topping.
  3. Repeat the layers: remaining cake cubes, another drizzle of milk, remaining peanut butter mousse, and finally, the rest of the whipped topping.
Garnish and Chill
  1. Sprinkle the top with chopped mini peanut butter cups and drizzle with chocolate syrup.
  2. Refrigerate the trifle for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set.

Notes

For best results, prepare the trifle several hours or even a day in advance to allow the cake to fully absorb the flavors and the layers to set properly. You can substitute store-bought whipped cream for frozen whipped topping.