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Chocolate Trifle Recipe

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For a fabulous finale when entertaining, Pam Botine's lovely layered trifle is a winner! "It's a do-ahead dessert that serves a group, and it even tastes great the next day," comments Pam, from Goldsboro, North Carolina.

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Chocolate Trifle Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup strong coffee
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Directions

Bake cake according to package directions. Cool. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside.
Crumble cake; reserve 1/2 cup. Place half of the remaining cake crumbs in the bottom of a 4-1/2- or 5-qt. trifle dish or decorative glass bowl.
Layer with half of the coffee, half of the pudding, half of the whipped topping and half of the crushed candy bars. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, pudding and whipped topping.
Combine remaining crushed candy bars with reserved cake crumbs; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Originally published as Chocolate Trifle in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p63

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Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2010 by sugarpie68

A chocolate lover's dream! This is delicious! I've made it to take to family get-togethers and it gets rave reviews every time. I've used Butterfinger candybars instead of Heath candybars and it's just as yummy!

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2010 by AnnaRoseH

My teen sons are still asking for this dessert for their birthdays. My soon to be 13 yr old says its the best chocolate dessert ever. It definately ranks in the top five for me.

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2010 by ChristySatfield

Whuy is there coffee in so many chocolate recipes? I don't use coffee and am unsure what to substitute for coffee.

Reviewed on May. 09, 2010 by mloudon618

Loved it! I actually used sugar free cool whip, sugar free pudding with skim, and red velvet cake....it was DELICIOUS! I served it at a dinner party and everyone loved it.

This was very quick and easy to prepare, and I only refrigerated it for about 30 minutes and it was fine.

Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2010 by bina1225

I serve this all the time!!!!!! Hit at every party. I omit the coffee and have used snickers, milk chocolate chips or hersheys cut into pieces and even drizzled it with carmel or chocolate syrup!!!! It is awesome.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2010 by jena610louise

I have made this for my husband to take in to work and I got several e-mails from his co-workers asking for the recipe. It's a hit every time!

Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2010 by Mary Kay Larsen

I made this at least twice, then couldn't find the receipe but it is definitely a 5 star! Quickly and not messy.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2010 by mprice07

This was awesome! I made this for a church potluck and received MANY compliments. I used Starbuck's coffee, cut the cake into cubes for the bottom layers, and just used cake crumbs for the topping. Yummy!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by quivermom

We have made this for my daughter's birthday and her graduation. We are making it again for her birthday this year. It is always a hit and the first dessert gone.

Reviewed on Dec. 09, 2009 by jordie89

I made this trifle for thanksgiving, it was amazing! Instead of the heath bars I used toffee symphony bars because they are my favorite, but I'm sure this would be good with just about any candy bar! I also beat cream cheese and a little powdered sugar into my pudding because I like it a little more rich :) I can't wait to make this again!

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