Double Chocolate Peppermint Trifle

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Chocolate cake mix + ingredients cake mix calls
  • 1 8 ounce package Cool whip
  • 1 tsp Peppermint extract

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Milk

• Desserts

  • 12 Candy canes
  • 1 3.4 ounce package Chocolate pudding, Instant

• Other

  • 8 serving Cups or bowls

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cake mix + ingredients cake mix calls for
• 1 - 8 ounce package Cool Whip
• 1 - 3.4 ounce package instant chocolate pudding
• 1-2 teaspoons peppermint extract
• 2 cups milk
• 12 candy canes, crushed
• Topping: whipped cream & crushed candy canes
• 8 serving cups or bowls

Directions

• Prepare chocolate cake according to package directions, bake in a 9x13 pan, and remember to grease it. (wink, wink)
• Remove cake from oven and let it cool completely.
• Prepare chocolate peppermint mousse.
• In a medium mixing bowl, add in instant chocolate pudding, 2 cups of milk and 1-2 teaspoons peppermint extract, start with one and add more to taste. Whisk for 2 minutes, I do this with a hand mixer, until pudding starts to thicken. Fold in Cool Whip. Leave in bowl and cover, set in fridge until ready to use.
• To layer the trifle, you can choose to either serve this is a large dish and alternate layers, or do the trifle in single servings like pictured.
• Cut the cake into 8 pieces, each piece is one serving. Cut each cake square into cubes. Set the cubes into the bottom of your cup, top with 1 tablespoon of crushed candy canes, then top with ½ of the mousse. Repeat with the remaining cups, candy canes, cake squares and mousse. If there is any extra mousse, divide it evenly among the 8 cups.
• If you are eating them right away then top with whipped cream, you can make homemade (click here for recipe) or you can use Reddi-wip and crushed candy canes. You can also store in the fridge until ready to serve, if you are using Reddi-wip do not top until right before you are going to eat them.
• Enjoy!