This easyΒ Chocolate TrifleΒ recipe has layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, whipped cream, and crushed heath bars.

Why I love this recipe:

  • Quick – Once the cake is baked, this comes together really quickly, and it’s easy enough for any beginner cook.
  • Delicious – This dessert is perfect for any chocolate lover. It’s delicious and the flavor combination is perfect. For the best chocolate trifle, I recommend using homemade chocolate pudding andΒ cake!
  • Crowd Pleaser – 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 9Γ—13” pan so it’s 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 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped, in place of heath candy bars.
  • Fruit Trifle
  • Peppermint Brownie Trifle

Ingredients  1x2x3x

  • β–’1Β chocolate cakeΒ (baked in a 9Γ—13 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 9Γ—13” 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 Reese’s peanut butter cups.