Ingredients
CAKE LAYER
- 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients required to make cake
OR
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-3/4 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER
- 2 boxes chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups milk
OR
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup cocoa
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- pinch of salt
- 4 1/4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
OTHER
- 1 (12oz) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (homemade is best)
- 1 cup fudge sauce (homemade is best)
Instructions
CAKE
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Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a box mix, bake cake according to package directions in a 9×13 pan.
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For homemade cake, grease and flour a 9×13 pan.
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In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
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Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to dry mixture and mix with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes. Gently mix in boiling water. Note: Your batter will seem thin, it’s ok.. it’s supposed to!
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Pour into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minute. Cool completely.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING LAYER
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Mix both boxes of pudding mix with 4 cups milk according to package directions.
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OR for homemade pudding, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.
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Turn heat onto medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
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Allow to boil for 1 minute while stirring, remove from heat and stir in butter. Cool completely stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming.
ASSEMBLY
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Cut cake into small cubes. Reserve 1 cup of whipped topping for garnish.
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In a trifle dish, layer 1/2 of the cake, 1/2 of the fudge sauce, 1/2 of the whipped topping, 1/2 of the caramel, 1/2 of the pudding. Repeat layers.
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Top with reserved whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 384
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 4mg
Sodium: 714mg
Potassium: 362mg
Carbohydrates: 73g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 38g
Protein: 7g
Vitamin A: 171%
Calcium: 177%
Iron: 2%