St. Patrick's Day Trifle - A decadent St. Patrick's Day chocolate trifle with layers of pudding and cream infused with Bailey's and garnished with crushed Oreos and Andes mints.

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Trifles are classic desserts that can be customized for just about any occasion! For this super quick and easy St. Patrick’s Day dessert, all you’ll need are a few ingredients and a glass trifle bowl. It’s decadent and sweet, and it looks pretty too!

This St. Patrick’s Day Trifle recipe feeds a crowd so it's perfect for parties and gatherings. The guests will be sure to love the delicious layers filled with great flavors, so get ready to indulge in this amazing recipe!

HOW TO MAKE A TRIFLE DESSERT WITH BAILEY'S

To make this St. Patrick's Day trifle you'll need:

Chocolate cake mix
Bailey's Irish Cream
Milk
Instant chocolate fudge pudding
Heavy whipping cream
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
Oreo sandwich cookies
Andes mints

Prepare the chocolate cake according to box directions, then allow to cool completely.

steps for making a chocolate trifle with cake mix

Cut the cake into 1-inch cubes.
To prepare the pudding, add Bailey’s Irish Cream, milk, and chocolate fudge pudding mix to a large mixing bowl. Beat with a hand mixer until pudding thickens. Set aside.
To prepare cream, add heavy whipping cream, Bailey’s Irish Cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Beat until cream thickens and peaks form.
To assemble trifle, add half of cake cubes to trifle bowl, followed by half of the pudding mixture, a third of the cream mixture, and third of the crushed Oreos. Repeat these steps again.
Finish the trifle off with the remaining cream mixture and Andes mints.

TIPS FOR MAKING THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY TRIFLE

I usually make this recipe in a large trifle bowl but it can also be made in smaller trifle dishes if you'd like smaller, individual desserts. A glass container is the best so you can see all of the gorgeous layers!
If you’re not ready to eat this trifle right after making it, it can be wrapped with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for up to a day!

Trifle topped with crushed Oreos and Andes mints

WHAT OTHER INGREDIENTS COULD I ADD TO THE TRIFLE?

Trifles are super easy and fun to customize! If you want to add some other ingredients, some great suggestions are brownies, graham crackers, or chocolate chips. Feel free to customize your trifle to your preferences!

WHAT OTHER FLAVORS OF CAKE MIX OR PUDDING CAN BE USED IN A TRIFLE DESSERT?

This recipe can be made with all sorts of different combinations of cake and pudding flavors. For cake, try vanilla or even a green velvet cake for that festive look.

For pudding, pistachio or vanilla pudding will also work great, especially with the green color of the pistachio pudding.

Trifle dessert with layers of chocolate cake and fudge pudding

HOW DO YOU MAKE THIS BAILEY'S TRIFLE KID-FRIENDLY?

For a kid-friendly recipe, just omit the Bailey’s Irish Cream and try experimenting with fun containers and toppings! Gold coins are a great festive idea, as well as candy bars, skittles, chocolate syrup, and sprinkles.

spoon going into Bailey's Irish Cream trifle dessert

HOW DO YOU STORE A LEFTOVER TRIFLE DESSERT?

This recipe can be stored in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic wrap for up to three days. After that, it may begin to lose its layers or shape, but would still taste fantastic!

I wouldn't try and freeze any of the leftovers, due to the textures of the whipped cream and pudding.

St. Patrick's Day Trifle