Heavenly Chocolate Trifle Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare brownie mix according to package directions and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch squares.
• In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, water and sweetened condensed milk. Mix until smooth, then fold in 8 ounces whipped topping until no streaks remain.
• In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, place half of the brownies, half of the pudding mixture and half of the 12 ounce container of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Shave chocolate onto top layer for garnish. Refrigerate 8 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in large bowl. Sprinkle with liqueur if desired; let stand 30 minutes. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cream cheese; beat until blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons whipped topping; fold remaining topping into cheese mixture. Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes; mix well. Spoon cake mixture into a pretty glass or crystal bowl. Spread cherry filling evenly over top. Or, if desired, layer one-half cake mixture and cherry filling; repeat layers.) Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours. Garnish servings with reserved topping.

Steps:

• Bake cake according to directions in 9x13 pan.
• Let cake cool completely.
• When cake is cooled, cut in half.
• Mix both puddings,milk and amaretto in bowl or shake vigorously in large airtight container til smooth.
• Put cake half in bottom of punchbowl (I kinda break it in half so it goes up the sides a little bit).
• Pour half of the pudding mixture all over the top of cake and drizzle down sides.
• Spread 1 container of cool whip all over the cake and pudding mixture, spread all the way touching the sides of the punchbowl.
• Sprinkle half of the Heath bars over the Cool Whip and repeat the layering process 1 more time, cake,pudding,cool whip, heathbars.

Steps:

• Filling: In a heavy saucepan combine 1 cup of the chocolate and whipping cream. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Cover and chill for 45 to 60 minutes or until nearly set. Lightly grease and cocoa powder 6 (3/4-cup) souffle dishes. Divide chilled chocolate filling evenly between dishes. Place dishes in baking pan, set aside.
• In a double boiler over low heat, stir butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside.
• Batter: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and Armagnac on high speed for 5 minutes or until thickened and lemon-colored. With mixer on medium speed, beat in melted butter-chocolate mixture until combined. Sprinkle flour and cocoa powder over the chocolate mixture, beat on low speed until combined. Divide batter evenly among the dishes. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the cakes feel firm at the edge. Cool in dishes for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cakes from side of dishes. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift cocoa powder onto plates, dust cakes with powdered sugar and serve with Spun Sugar Halos.
• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture caramelizes, about 15 minutes. Drop syrupy mixture onto waxed paper in a circular "halo" and cool before peeling off waxed paper backing. Place halos on top of cakes as garnish.

Steps:

• Filling: In a heavy saucepan combine 1 cup of the chocolate and whipping cream. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. Transfer mixture to a small bowl. Cover and chill for 45 to 60 minutes or until nearly set. Lightly grease and cocoa powder 6 (3/4-cup) souffle dishes. Divide chilled chocolate filling evenly between dishes. Place dishes in baking pan, set aside.
• In a double boiler over low heat, stir butter and remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate over low heat until melted. Remove from heat and let cool. Set aside.
• Batter: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, egg yolks, granulated sugar, and Armagnac on high speed for 5 minutes or until thickened and lemon-colored. With mixer on medium speed, beat in melted butter-chocolate mixture until combined. Sprinkle flour and cocoa powder over the chocolate mixture, beat on low speed until combined. Divide batter evenly among the dishes. Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes or until the cakes feel firm at the edge. Cool in dishes for 2 to 3 minutes. Using a knife, loosen cakes from side of dishes. Invert onto dessert plates. Sift cocoa powder onto plates, dust cakes with powdered sugar and serve with Spun Sugar Halo's.
• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture caramelizes, about 15 minutes. Drop syrupy mixture onto waxed paper in a circular "halo" and cool before peeling off waxed paper backing. Place halos on top of cakes as garnish.

Steps:

• Prepare, bake and cool cake in a 9 x 13 inch pan according to package directions.
• Poke holes in cake with fork and pour KAHLUA over top.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight and cut cake into cubes.
• In a large bowl, prepare pudding mixes with milk according to package directions.
• Using a large clear glass bowl or trifle dish, layer 1/3 each of cake cubes, pudding and Cool Whip.
• Repeat layers 2 more times.
• Refrigerate until serving time.

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in large bowl; let stand 30 minutes.
• In medium bowl, combine sugar and cream cheese. Beat until blended. Fold whipped topping into cheese mixture.
• Stir topping mixture and pecans into cake cubes; combine well.
• Spread 1/2 cake mixture into trifle bowl. Spread 1/2 pie filling over cake mixture. Repeat layers.
• Refrigerate.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°.
• Grease a 9x9x2 pan.
• For the brownies, combine the butter, sugar, and cocoa in large saucepan.
• Srit constantly on medium heat until butter is melted.
• Remove from burner and add in vanilla extract and egg.
• Beat lightly until well combined.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
• Add the flour mix and milk alternatly to chocolate mix.
• Beat continuously after adding each.
• Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips, stir and then pour into pan.
• Bake approx 20 minutes or until toothpick placeed in center comes out clean.
• When done, take it out of oven.
• With a fork, pierce the top at 1-inch intervals.
• Brush the coffee liqueur sugar on top.
• Let cool in the pan completely, and then cut into 1-inch pieces and set aside.
• Meanwhile, follow pudding instructions as required for making pie, but don't chill after beating.
• Add in the remaining chocolate chips; stir to combine well.
• Place 1/2 the brownies on bottom of serving bowl, then half of pudding, then 1/2 whipped cream.
• Repeat layers and sprinkle slivered alomnds if desired.
• Cover trifle and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight even better).