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Chocolate Trifle Recipe

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A dish filled with chocolate trifle in it.

Chocolate Trifle is a great recipe if you love chocolate cake and chocolate pudding. Step by step pictures shows you how to make this Chocolate Trifle recipe.

It's a simple recipe to put together and is actually kind of fun to make.

It's the perfect dessert to take to a dinner party and fulfills everyone's sweet tooth. It looks pretty in this clear trifle bowl but will look great in any deep bowl.

Trifle Bowl that is fuilled with layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding and cool whip.

Chocolate Trifle Recipe Ingredients

  1. Devils Food Chocolate Cake Mix (and all the ingredients to make the cake)
  2. Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix (and the ingredients to make the pudding)
  3. Cool Whip (16 Ounces)
  4. Small Chocolate Chips
The front of a Betty Crocker devils food cake box

For the cake you can use any brand you prefer, Betty Crocker is what I happened to have in the pantry.

I prefer to use the Devil's food chocolate cake mix because it has a richer flavor than a chocolate cake mix. This is also your preference.

I started out by following the directions to make the cake that is on the back of the box.

Chocolate cake cut into 1 inch squares.

After I prepared and baked the cake in a 9x13 baking pan, I then cut the cake up into little squares.

Chocolate pudding in a glass bowl with a whisk in the pudding.

For the instant pudding, I also followed the directions on the back of the box.

I used two of the smaller boxes only because my store didn't have a large box of chocolate instant pudding.

Layering The Trifle

Chocolate cake squares being layered into a glass trifle bowl.

It's time for the fun part of making the trifle. In a glass trifle bowl or any deep dish bowl, start with a layer of the cake squares.

I used half of the cake for the first layer than the rest for the second layer. 

Layer of chocolate pudding in the glass trifle bowl.

The next layer will be a layer of the chocolate instant pudding. I used half of the pudding for this layer and then the other half will be used for the next pudding layer.

Cool Whip layer of the trifle.

Half of the 16-ounce tub of Cool Whip is what I used for the layer over the pudding.

Mini Chocolate Chip layer of the trifle.

On top of the Cool Whip layer, I sprinkled mini chocolate chips. This is up to you how many to use, I just grabbed a handful to sprinkle on.

The more the better is always a great way to go.

Repeat Layers

Glass trifle bowl that is filled with chocolate layers and cool whip.

Once I sprinkled the mini chocolate chips on I repeated my layers. Starting again with the cake, then pudding, cool whip, and more mini chocolate chips sprinkled on top.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

If your family is at all like mine this dessert will not last long. I have seen a few of my family members eating right out of the trifle bowl.

Hope your family enjoys this Chocolate Trifle Recipe as much as mine does

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Chocolate Trifle Recipe

Easy to make a chocolate trifle using a cake mix and pudding. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Best Dessert Recipes, Cake, Chocolate, Chocolate Trifle, Dessert Recipe, Easy Baked Goods, Easy Dessert Recipe With Few Ingredients, Easy Dessert Recipes With Pictures, Easy Desserts From Scratch, Easy things To Bake, Trifle
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 People
Calories 160 kcal
Author Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Devil's Food Cake
  • 2 Boxes Chocolate Instant Pudding I used 2 small boxed but 1 large box would work
  • 10 Ounces Cool Whip
  • ½ Cup Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  1. Follow directions to make the cake on the back of the box. Put prepared cake mix into a 9x13 baking pan. 

  2. Once the cake has baked and cooled cut into squares

  3. Make the instant pudding according to the package; set aside.

  4. Using half of the cake, layer the cut squares into a deep dish or a trifle bowl. 

  5. Spoon half of the instant pudding over the top of cake squares

  6. Spoon half of the cool whip on top of the chocolate pudding layer.

  7. Sprinkle ¼ cup of mini chocolate chips on top of cool whip layer

  8. Repeat each layer one more time.

  9. Refrigerate until ready to serve. 

Recipe Notes

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

Thank you for visiting My Creative Manner. We hope that you enjoy this and many more of our recipes. My Creative Manner is not responsible for the outcome of any of our recipes found on our website. Or that may be linked from or to other websites. The desired outcome of these recipes may not be achieved due to several factors, including ingredients, equipment, errors/typos, or the reader's individual cooking skills.

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Trifle Recipe
Serving Size
 
10 Servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
160
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
301
mg
13
%
Potassium
 
76
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
23
g
26
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
70
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Hope you enjoy~ Jenny

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