Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

I've made this several times for big parties and it's always completely gone!!! When I bake the brownies (with walnuts..yum), I add an extra egg so it's more cake-like and I add heavy whipping cream to the pudding rather than Cool Whip. I add toffee bits to the layers. It's a beautiful, fun and easy dish!

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Edna Kwan

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Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

This is a great and easy recipe! I did change a few things, as per other's suggestions (and some of my own). First, instead of using brownies, I used leftover "Too much chocolate cake" (a recipe from this site). Then I had frozen raspberries that I had picked over the summer. I put those in a bowl with some sugar. As the berries unthawed it created a raspberry syrup. I drizzled this syrup over each layer of cake. For the pudding mixture, I made my own whipped cream to add in instead of the cool whip. I beat 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/4 cup of confectioners sugar, and a splash of vanilla (and then folded it in). For the cool whip layers, I used french vanilla. Then, right before I served it, I strategically placed the raspberries on top. Not only did it taste great, but it looked amazing too!

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Alayna B

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

Mmm! This was such a decadent recipe that was easy to prepare. Followed the directions pretty straight forward. The only thing I changed was I used fresh whipped cream instead of whipped topping; not a fan of cool whip. I decided to use Heath bars between the layers for an added crunch.

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Rosanna

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

Made this for a family who just came home with a new baby. BIG BIG hit and I had to send her the recipe. I'd make this over and over again with my Pampered Chef trifle bowl, it can also be very pretty to serve

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OhmyDLM

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Home Town: Milford, Maine, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009

Very good but too rich for me. I would like this better with chocolate pudding as-is, without the condensed milk. Beautiful presentation and very easy.

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mrsoofie

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

Very good!!! I'd pour the coffee over the cake next time to make the cake more moist (instead I put instant coffee into the pudding mix- good flavour). It almost needed more pudding.....or less cake...good with 1 Skor crushed up onto each whipped cream layer.

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adventureseeker

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2009

This was my first trifle. It was very good. I used one bowl chocolate cake III from this site and I used real whipping cream and mousse (1st time too). I shredded dark chocolate on the layers and top. This was very easy and very good.

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EGAUSVIK

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Living In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

Lets see... sinful...rich... it's like spoiling yourself after a hard day. One of the best desserts I have ever had, and the best dessert I have ever made.

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Leslie Leona

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Home Town: Pasco, Washington, USA

Living In: Spokane, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

Wow! I just had to write about this dish. I made this for dessert when I had my family/in-laws over for dinner,It was my first time making chocolate trifle and we were not disappointed. It was very easy to make and is a family favorite. Some reviews say this is to sweet but I say wash it down with a little milk and you be good to go. Thank you for the fantastic recipe.

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kirkzgirl

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

Rich but very good!!

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KLC

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

So easy to make, but so delicious!

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Bradford

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Home Town: Pleasant Grove, Utah, USA

Living In: Orem, Utah, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009

I make this for a community dinner the Grange puts on once a year. This is perfect when asked to bring a desert for 20 people. I assemble individual ones in clear solid plastic cups (7-8oz), and they look wonderful. Kids love this desert. Whipped topping, pudding, and brownies....yum.

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CTOWNE

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

This is a great recipe. I keep getting asked to bring it for family potlucks. It's a big hit.

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grinnergal

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Living In: College Place, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2009

This was DELICIOUS, I only gave it a four because I made some adjustments, I used french vanilla whipcream and chocolate whip cream to do layers with including the chocolate pudding. I added fresh cut strawberries which I thought gave it some texture, definitely is important to let sit so the ingredients can marry, so delicious I will make this again!!!

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Ruby

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Epsom, New Hampshire, USA

Living In: Concord, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2009

This trifle was a major hit at my birthday party today! All of the guests left with the recipe. It tasted and looked great!!! Thanks for a delicious recipe!

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Luv2bake

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Living In: Glendale, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

Better make sure you have insulin on hand. This one will test your sweet tooth

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Audrey & ?'s Mom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

Delicious, but a bit sweet and I like sweet desserts! Next time I make it I will try it with chocolate cake instead of brownies.

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

This dessert was fabulous. I used real whipping cream and made my own, sweetening with 1 c. confectioners sugar and 1 t. vanilla in place of the tub of cool whip. I added freshed sliced strawberries between the layers since they are in season right now and the splash of color made for such beautiful presentation. This recipe is absolutely decadent and chocolate lovers will go crazy over this one. Be prepared to share the recipe.

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KristiD

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Home Town: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2009

Gorgeous and incredibly easy. Tasted like heaven. I did add a layer of caramel sauce and it was superb. Might try drizzling the brownie layer nextime with some liquer to soften it a bit more.

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