This Death by Chocolate Trifle won’t kill you, but after one bite, you’ll think you died and went to Heaven! Layers of cake, chocolate pudding, and more….what’s not to love?!
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Years ago, after I made my first trifle…I was HOOKED! I went on a trifle making spree and made several new flavors. You can check out my collection HERE!
Being the chocolate lover that I am, this one is most definitely my favorite! It is LOADED with all sorts of chocolate and if its missing a favorite chocolate candy of yours, simply add it in! You can have fun with this and make it your own!
The great thing about trifles is that you have so many options and varieties! Plus, they feed lots of people and make a great dessert option for parties and having people over!
If you have a sweet tooth craving, look no further! You can make this Death by Chocolate Trifle the night before and let it refrigerate until ready to enjoy!
The fudge like brownie pieces, cool whip layers, chocolate pudding layers, and candy pieces throughout come together in a dessert you’ll be mouthwatering over!
Enjoy and be sure to let me know what you think! Also, come connect with me on Instagram HERE as I am always posting recipes, tips, giveaways, and more!
This post was originally posted on March 25, 2013 and updated July 9, 2020
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Death by Chocolate Trifle
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box Chocolate cake mix *and ingredients needed on box
- 16 oz Cool whip topping
- 1 box Instant Chocolate Pudding mix (5.9 oz box) plus milk needed on box
- 1 box Reese pieces
- 1 package Kit Kat bars
- 1 bag mini Reese peanut butter cups
- Chocolate Syrup
Instructions
- In mixing bowl, combine cake mix and needed ingredients to make a chocolate cake. *I used Devils Chocolate cake mix.
- Bake cake according to directions. Once baked, allow to cool completely.
- In another bowl, make chocolate pudding according to directions.
- Fold in ⅓ container of Cool Whip into pudding, to create a chocolate mousse. Set aside.
- Crush up the Kit Kat bar into small pieces.
- To assemble trifle, follow this order: ⅓ crumbled cake ½ chocolate mousse Sprinkle Candy pieces ⅓ Crumbled Cake Remaining cool whip Sprinkle candy pieces ⅓ Crumbled Cake ½ chocolate mousse Chocolate Syrup (drizzled) Remaining Candy Pieces sprinkled on top
Nutrition
Julie says
Looks amazing but there is no way there are only 224 calories in 1/12 of the recipe. There would be about that many calories in the cake alone before you start heaping all the candy into it.
Kristin says
There are actually way more servings in this then 12, but that is just the general guess. The nutrition calculator can be off, but typically it gives you a ball park idea!
KENNY HULBERT says
Can you make this gluten free? My granddaughter has celiac disease.
Kristin says
Absolutely! You would use gluten free cake mix, whipped cream is gluten free, and just make sure what you’re putting in is gluten free. The main change would be using a gluten free cake, but they have mixes that are labelled! Enjoy!
Pat says
If you make it the day before can you stored in the fridge?
Kristin says
Absolutely! Most of the time, that’s what I do to save on time the day of! Enjoy!
Cindy Schaak says
looks very good, going to make for Thanksgiving.
Kristin says
Great idea! Hope you enjoy it!!
Bambi Beachy says
I love the recipes easy and cheap
Kristin says
So glad you are enjoying the recipes!!
Nessa says
In gonnm make this. Looks awesome
Kristin says
Hope you enjoy it!! Keep me posted!
Tracy says
I will be bouncing off the walls:)
Kristin says
Haha, for sure! Definitely have only a small amount, it is delicious, but rich!