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Chocolate Toffee Trifle Recipe

4.5 from 59 reviews

A decadent layered dessert featuring moist chocolate cake, sweet condensed milk, caramel sauce, whipped cream, chocolate fudge, and crunchy toffee bits, perfect for parties or special occasions.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake

  • 1 pan chocolate cake (9×13-inch), baked and cooled

Sauces and Toppings

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 oz caramel sauce
  • 1 cup chocolate fudge sauce
  • 6 Heath or Skor bars, chopped

Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Whipped Cream: In a cold mixing bowl, beat the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Chill the whipped cream until ready to use to maintain its texture.
  2. Cube the Cake: Break the baked and cooled chocolate cake into small chunks or cubes, making it easier to layer and eat.
  3. First Layer Assembly: In a trifle dish, layer one-third of the chocolate cake chunks at the bottom. Drizzle one-third of the sweetened condensed milk and one-third of the caramel sauce evenly over the cake pieces.
  4. Add Whipped Cream and Fudge: Spread a generous layer of whipped cream over the first layer, then drizzle chocolate fudge sauce on top to add richness.
  5. Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process two more times with the remaining cake chunks, sweetened condensed milk, caramel sauce, whipped cream, and fudge sauce, building the trifle in three layers total.
  6. Final Topping: Top the final whipped cream layer with chopped Heath or Skor bars for crunchy toffee bits. Optionally, drizzle extra fudge sauce to enhance flavor.
  7. Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld together and the dessert to set properly for optimal taste and texture.

Notes

  • Ensure the whipping cream is very cold for best whipping results.
  • You can substitute Heath or Skor bars with other toffee or chocolate-covered toffee candies.
  • Make the trifle at least a few hours ahead or overnight for deeper flavor integration.
  • Use a glass trifle dish to showcase the beautiful layers.
  • For a lighter version, reduce the caramel or fudge sauce quantities or use sugar-free alternatives.

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