Best Chocolate And Fruit Trifle Recipes

CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

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For a fabulous finale when entertaining, this lovely layered chocolate trifle is a winner! Chocolate trifle recipes are a do-ahead dessert that serves a group, and it even tastes great the next day. -Pam Botine, Goldsboro, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package chocolate fudge cake mix (regular size)
1 package (6 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup strong coffee
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 Heath candy bars (1.4 ounces each), crushed

Steps:

Bake cake according to package directions. Cool. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside. , Crumble cake; reserve 1/2 cup. Place half of the remaining cake crumbs in the bottom of a 4-1/2- or 5-qt. trifle dish or decorative glass bowl. , Layer with half of the coffee, half of the pudding, half of the whipped topping and half of the crushed candy bars. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, pudding and whipped topping. , Combine remaining crushed candy bars with reserved cake crumbs; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

KEY LIME TRIFLE

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Layers of white chocolate, granola bars, angel food cake and key lime-cream filling create a chilled treat that's utterly refreshing on a warm summer afternoon.

Provided by Paula Kittelson

Categories Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ angel food cake mix
Water called for on the cake mix box
2 cans (14 oz each) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup freshly squeezed Key lime juice
2 1/4 cups whipping cream
10 Nature Valley™ oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (5 pouches from 8.9-oz box)
2 teaspoons grated Key lime peel
2 containers (8 oz each) frozen extra-creamy whipped topping with real cream, thawed
2 bars (3.5 oz each) good-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped (do not use baking chocolate)

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Mix, bake and cool cake as directed on cake mix box using 13x9-inch pan. Cut cooled cake into about 3/4-inch pieces; set aside.
In large bowl, beat condensed milk and lime juice with whisk until well combined. In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until medium to stiff peaks form. Using rubber spatula, gently fold whipped cream into condensed milk-lime mixture until smooth. Cover; refrigerate until needed.
Using food processor, process granola bars until ground.
Gently stir lime peel into whipped topping (do not overmix). Set aside.
In 3-quart glass trifle bowl, spoon layer of lime-cream mixture. Follow with layers of ground granola bars, chopped white chocolate and cake pieces. Repeat layers, leaving room for final layer of whipped topping. If desired, garnish with additional ground granola bar and Key lime slices. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 940, Carbohydrate 122 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 8 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 95 g, TransFat 1 g