Caramel Chocolate Trifle

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Additional Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    1 hr 35 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    384 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Caramel Chocolate Trifle

This Caramel Chocolate trifle is not only one of the easiest desserts to put together, but it's definitely one of the tastiest too!

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Ingredients

Servings

Cake Layer

  • 13.25 ounces chocolate cake mix prepared according to directions, 1 box

OR

  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Pudding Layer

  • 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix 3.4 ounces each
  • 4 cups milk

OR

  • 1 ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • pinch salt
  • 4 ¼ cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Other

  • 12 ounces frozen whipped topping 1 container, such as Cool Whip
  • 1 cup Caramel sauce
  • 1 cup fudge sauce
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Instructions

CAKE

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a box mix, bake cake according to package directions in a 9x13 pan.
  2. For homemade cake, grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  4. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to dry mixture and mix with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes. Gently mix in boiling water. Note: Your batter will seem thin, it's ok.. it's supposed to!
  5. Pour into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minute. Cool completely.

CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER

  1. Mix both boxes of pudding mix with 4 cups milk according to package directions.
  2. OR for homemade pudding, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.
  3. Turn heat onto medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
  4. Allow to boil for 1 minute while stirring, remove from heat and stir in butter. Cool completely stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming.

ASSEMBLY

  1. Cut cake into small cubes. Reserve 1 cup of whipped topping for garnish.
  2. In a trifle dish, layer ½ of the cake, ½ of the fudge sauce, ½ of the whipped topping, ½ of the caramel, ½ of the pudding. Repeat layers.
  3. Top with reserved whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 384 (19%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 714mg (30%) Potassium 362mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 38g (76%) Vitamin A 171IU (3%) Calcium 177mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 384 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 384 19%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 714mg 30%
Potassium 362mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 38g 76%
Vitamin A 171IU 3%
Calcium 177mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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