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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!
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
Ingredients
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
- ⅔ 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
Instructions
CAKE
- Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a box mix, bake cake according to package directions in a 9x13 pan.
- For homemade cake, grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- 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!
- Pour into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minute. Cool completely.
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CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER
- Mix both boxes of pudding mix with 4 cups milk according to package directions.
- OR for homemade pudding, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.
- Turn heat onto medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
- 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
- Cut cake into small cubes. Reserve 1 cup of whipped topping for garnish.
- 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.
- Top with reserved whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.