Friday, January 14, 2011

Chocolate Trifle


This trifle is another family favorite. To impress upon you just how good it really is, I'll share a few facts with you. #1 - my sister actually requests that I make this for her birthday instead of a cake. #2 - whenever we bring this to church potlucks (and, mind you, we bring a huge aluminum pan full of it), it is one of the only desserts to get completely devoured in a matter of minutes. #3 - seriously, who wouldn't love something that has chocolate cake + chocolate pudding + Skor toffee bits? Are your tastebuds tingling now?

It will satisfy any chocolate craving and it's so easy to make. Plus, it looks so pretty all layered up in a glass bowl. The only thing to note is that the trifle needs time to set so that everything can meld together. So, if you're going to make this, the best time would be to do it the night before so that it can sit in the fridge overnight. It'll be worth the wait, especially when you take a cold spoonful of it in all its chocolate glory, stick it in your mouth, and pass out in sheer bliss.

Chocolate Trifle

1 box Devil's Food Cake mix
2 large boxes chocolate pudding
2 (8 oz.) tubs Cool Whip
7 Skor bars, chopped into small pieces (or toffee bits will do in a pinch)
chocolate (for grating on top)

Make the chocolate cake as directed on the box and bake in a 9x13 pan. Let cool, then cut into 1 inch cubes. Make the chocolate pudding as directed on the box.

In a large bowl or big pan, make a layer of cake cubes. Layer the cake with some chocolate pudding. Sprinkle some Skor bits on top of the pudding. Cover the Skor bits with a layer of Cool Whip. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of your bowl/pan, the last layer being the Cool Whip. Grate some chocolate over the top layer of Cool Whip to make it look pretty. Chill in the fridge overnight or for at least 6 hours.

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40 comments:

  1. briarroseJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Lovely! Trifles are always such a pretty treat.

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  2. ErinJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Oh my gosh! Lisa this sounds so delicious!!! Chocolate and toffee = pure heaven to me. And you're right, it looks so cool. I'll be making this for sure! Thanks for another great recipe!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Holy chocolate!! That looks great! Also, I love the bowl :-)

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  4. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Trifles are awesome! I made one for our family's Christmas too!

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  5. TracyJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    I'm pretty sure I could eat that entire bowl. Maybe not in one sitting, but I could do it. Oh yes.

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  6. FallonJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Ohhh I've had something like this before. SO GOOD! Great for parties and a last minute dessert. I can see why your sister will request this trifle. ;)

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  7. Lisa@The Nourishing HomemakerJanuary 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    That trifle looks heavenly! Thanks for inviting me :) I'm also following now. I checked out some of your recipes. Yum!

    The Nourishing Homemaker
    http://nurturedfamilylife.blogspot.com

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  8. TiffaneeJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Oh my this is a chocolate lovers dream.. my mouth is watering just thinking about it. It is a must make. Thanks.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    That looks lovely and with the Devil's Food Cake I'm sure its delicious!

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  10. Miz HelenJanuary 14, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Hi Lisa,
    I was so excited to see that you brought your wonderful Chocolate Trifle. I can hardly wait to try it. Thank you so much for coming to Full Plate Thursday and please come back!

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  11. DrickJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    ya know, this is my kind of dessert, I might have to look for Skor bars as I normally do not dwell in the candy aisle but I think I have seen them.... I can see why you would take a big ol' pan of this luscious chocolate delite - thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the chicken soup, it really does help when you have the cold or flu...

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  12. SandraJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    Yum, yum..so delicious, and I love the photo!!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 14, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    YUMM! That's one of my favorite desserts to make. Sometimes I mix it up with different flavors of pudding, or using brownies instead of cake!
    Thanks for sharing!
    jen @ messhalltobistro.blogspot.com

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  14. square kitchenJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    thanks lisa for visiting my blog. i really appreciate your comment. greatings from vancouver.

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  15. Nisa HomeyJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Thanks Lisa for visiting my space....and for that lovely comment....the trifle looks yum!...keep visiting.

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  16. The Country CookJanuary 15, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    Wow - this looks amazing. I love a good trifle. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I'm your newest follower :)

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  17. PeggyJanuary 15, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I love trifles! This sounds so rich and luscious! Definitely going to give it a go!

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  18. Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's KitchenJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    This looks fabulous!! Your description was definitely more than enough to convince me to make it! :)

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    i wanna pass out in that sheer bliss. This sounds really really divine!

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  20. Beben KobenJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    WOW chocolate, so sweet like Lisa, eh...:D
    nice to meet you^^
    Beben si bloglang anu ganteng kalem tea \m/

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  21. mr. pineapple manJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    this looks amazingly delicious!

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  22. LisaJanuary 15, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Oh, wow, that's a beauty of a trifle! It's been ages since I've made one, but your post is inspiring me to do so. Plus, I have this gorgeous trifle dish I've only used once..lol

    That said, thanks so much for the comment about my cassoulet, It really isn't all that difficult when you spread it out over 3 days! I hope you try it! :)

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  23. KristenJanuary 15, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I love trifles. They are a great treat on their own, but they are also a sneaky way to use up cake that was only blah by itself. Many a trifle in my house was inspired by a not so fantastic cake.

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  24. wendyweekendgourmetJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    This looks so good...the more chocolate, the better! Thanks for coming to comment on my cranberry cake...if you make it, let me know how you like it!

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  25. scrambledhenfruitJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I can see why your sister requests this trifle for her birthday cake- it looks and sounds fabulous! I've never had one with crunchy toffee bits in it, but I can just imagine how good they must be with the cake and pudding. :)

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  26. chow and chatterJanuary 15, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    oh yum adore trifles great recipe
    Rebecca

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  27. SueJanuary 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I love trifle, Lisa! Yours looks delicious! P.S. I have a chocolate giveaway on my blog:)

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  28. theUngourmetJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I know my kids would love this one! It looks so rich, creamy and chocolaty. Yum!

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  29. TrishaJanuary 16, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    Oh Lisa, looks super yum! I love how easy trifles are to put together.

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  30. DreamgoddessJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    This looks scrumptious! I love trifles and can't wait to try this one.

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  31. Simply LifeJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    wow, that trifle looks amazing!

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  32. threesidesofcrazyJanuary 16, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    YUMMY pretty much covers it!

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  33. CaSaundraLeighJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    I bought a Pampered Chef trifle bowl a few years ago and it definitely doesn't get enough use! I should try this recipe soon--it sure sounds delicious!

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  34. HaleyLeannJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I {heart} all things chocolate!!! I have made something similar to this except you use crumbled Little Debbie brownie snacks for the cake and Butter Fingers for the Skors. Super good! Thanks for linking up on Recipes I Can't Wait to Try!

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  35. MarthaJanuary 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Lisa this looks absolutely delicious - and so easy to make too! I'm definitely saving this one to make for our office potlucks!

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  36. Jerri at Simply Sweet HomeJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    How wonderful! I just love trifles, especially chocolate ones like this!

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  37. MeganJanuary 17, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    I've never made a trifle and this looks like the perfect place to start... it looks delicious! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog so that I could find yours!!

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  38. LizJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I love trifles, they're so fun! I just bought my first trifle bowl over the holidays so I'm looking forward to using it more often!

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  39. Tracey M.January 20, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    This looks like a wonderful dessert. Your description made my mouth water!!! Can't wait to try it.

    ...visiting from over at Potluck Sunday.

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  40. Betsy at Zen-MamaJanuary 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    This looks amazing! I'm not very good at desserts and I need to try this. My boys and family will love it.

    I'm visiting from Zen Mama and the NM Green Chile!

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