Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2012

After reading the reviews, I decided to add an extra box of pudding. I used the original amount of Cool Whip, just added extra milk. I also used a bit more coffee, some dark chocolate chips, and brushed the brownies with a couple of shots of Kahlua after they were done baking. I made this slightly less naughty by baking my boxed mocha brownies with egg sub and applesauce, used sugar free pudding, fat free Cool Whip, and skim milk. So yummy!

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Sarah P

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2012

The result was very tasty! I give this only four stars because I felt the directions needed modification. I followed many of the other reviewers suggestions (such as adding more pudding, more coffee, and more whipped topping) which helped fill my trifle bowl to the top. Many reviewers suggested using more milk to avoid having stiff/thick pudding(they said to follow the pie filling directions on the pudding box) and I did this but actually thought the pudding was not thick enough...my layers didn't quite set and pudding leaked into the other layers. I'm all about a nice presentation so I would have preferred the thick pudding. But that's just my opinion. I will definitely make this again!

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Brooke

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Aitkin, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

Generally a good recipe but like others said I would most definitely triple the coffee amount and the pudding amount. I used 3 boxes of pudding and still felt it wasn't enough. I also brewed about 2 cups of very strong coffee and added it into the pudding. I had to use more milk to get the mixture to the correct texture. Like any recipe you might have to make a few tweaks here and there. It is very yummy though and we are big coffee people so of course I made it with extra coffee. I also used some chocolate and caramel syrup drizzled over the brownies. I think you can really do this in any order that you prefer and still couldn't mess up this recipe.

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K_Kendall04

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2012

I made a variation of this recipe and included some changes that other reviewers made. That said, it really isn't the same recipe, but trifle nonetheless. I didn't have time to make brownies or cake, so I bought chocolate and marble loaf cake, which is moist and cubes beautifully. Instead of pudding with the whipped cream (I used 2 cups real whipping cream), I folded in cream cheese (8 oz), 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar, along with 2 cups mini marshmallows. My layers were: loaf cake squares, caramel sauce, crushed Heath Bars, whipped cream/cream cheese mixture, raspberry pie filling with some fresh raspberries thrown in to add some tartness to all that sugar! I brought it to a potluck and it was gone before my husband could taste it! My daughter and her friends said it was awesome. I think this is one recipe where you can get creative and still have it come out tasty.

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Barb Merrill

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2012

This is sooo wonderful! Make sure you make pudding with directions on box (using slightly less milk than called for because of added the coffee). I had one bag (8oz) of Heath bits and it got a little lost so dont be afraid to add more, or maybe just bigger chunks wouldnt have gotten so lost in all that pudding. I had some caramel topping in the fridge so I added a couple squeezes of that! We ate it after only being in the fridge for three hours, it was great, but even better the next day! The brownies got chewier! Yum yum!

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SarahBeth

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2012

Served at Christmas 2011 - Awesome! Very Rich however.

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pemjrausch

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

I made this for Christmas and my entire family LOVED it! I used previous comments and added Kaluha to the brownies and extra coffee to the pudding mix. So delicious, will definitely be making this again.

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Tamra P

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

Easy recipe...used french vanilla pudding since the store didn't have white chocolate. I used skim milk & it was thick, but ok once I added in the Cool Whip. I think a little more pudding filling would be better to get a full three layers. I used six Heath bars, that were easy to cut after refrigerated, for three layers & combined w/shaved chocolate on the top. It was a hit at our lunchtime after-Christmas family gathering.

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54main

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2011

Great tasting, so light you can have it after any big meal. It was a hit with everyone and I don't like coffee but still liked it.

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Sarce

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Wow! All the reviews are right, this is an awesome desert!! I soaked my turtle brownies in Kahlua like another reviewer suggested and it was wonderful! Made it for my December Bunco group and will make it for Christmas desert too.

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