This easyΒ Chocolate TrifleΒ recipe has layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and crushed heath bars.
Why I love this recipe:
- QuickΒ β Once the cake is baked, this comes together really quickly, and itβs easy enough for any beginner cook.
- DeliciousΒ β This dessert is perfect for any chocolate lover. Itβs delicious and the flavor combination is perfect. For the best chocolate trifle, I recommend using homemade chocolate pudding andΒ cake!
- Crowd PleaserΒ β It serves 12 people, and is always a huge it.
How to make Triple Chocolate Trifle:
Make Chocolate Pudding and Chocolate Cake. Crush the heath bars into small chunks. Cut Cake into small cubes. (You can use a cake mix for the cake, or make it from scratch, just be sure to bake it in a 9Γ13β pan so itβs easier to cut into cubes).
Whip Cream:Β Place whipping cream in a large mixing bowl then beat with electric beaters for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Assemble:Β Layer β of the cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle dish then dollop β of the pudding mixture over the cake. Sprinkle β of the heath bar pieces over the pudding then spread β of the whipped cream over the heath bars. Repeat with two more layers. Refrigerate trifle for 1-2 hours before serving. Enjoy!
Storage and Make Ahead Instructions:
To Make Ahead: Assemble the trifle several hours or 1 day ahead of time. You can also make the pudding and chocolate cake 2-3 days ahead of time and store them in fridge until ready to assemble.
To Store:Β Store the chocolate trifle covered, in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
Recipe Variations:
- Chocolate Trifle with Brownies:Β UseΒ homemade browniesΒ instead of chocolate cake.
- Oreo Chocolate Trifle: Add crushed Oreo cookies, instead of heath candy bars.
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Trifle: Add Reeseβs peanut butter cups, chopped, in place of heath candy bars.
- Fruit Trifle
- Peppermint Brownie Trifle
Ingredients 1x2x3x
- β’1Β chocolate cakeΒ (baked in a 9Γ13 pan)
- β’1Β pintΒ heavy whipping cream
- β’1/4Β cupΒ powdered sugar
- β’3Β cupsΒ chocolate puddingΒ homemade or store-bought*
- β’4-5Β heath candy bars*Β , crushed into small chunks
Instructions
- Prepare puddingΒ according to recipe directions.
- Cut the baked chocolate cakeΒ into small cubes. (You can use a cake mix for the cake, or make it from scratch, just be sure to bake it in a 9Γ13” pan so it’s easier to cut into cubes).
- Whip Cream:Β Place whipping cream in a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric beaters for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add the powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- Assemble:Β Layer β of the cake cubes in the bottom of a trifle dish. Dollop β of the pudding mixture over the cake. Sprinkle β of the heath bar pieces over the pudding. Spread β of the whipped cream over the heath bars.
- RepeatΒ with two more layers.
- RefrigerateΒ trifle for 1-2 hours before serving
Notes
Chocolate Pudding: For store-bought, use one 5.9oz box of instant chocolate pudding mix, made according to box instructions.
Chocolate Trifle with Brownies: Use homemade brownies instead of chocolate cake.
Heath Candy Bars: could substitute chopped Oreo cookies, or Reeseβs peanut butter cups.