Description
A rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake trifle made with layers of chocolate cake, cream cheese mixture, chocolate pudding, and topped with whipped cream and chocolate garnishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate cake (baked and crumbled)
- 1 package cream cheese (softened, 8 oz)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container whipped topping (Cool Whip, thawed, 8 oz)
- 2 cups chocolate pudding
- 1 cup chocolate sauce or ganache
- Chocolate truffles or chocolate balls (for garnish)
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Layer: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla, then fold in half the whipped topping until light and fluffy.
- Layer the Trifle: In a trifle bowl (or any big glass thing), start with cake crumbs, spoon over some cheesecake mixture, add chocolate pudding, drizzle chocolate sauce, repeat.
- Repeat the Layers: Alternate until your container is basically art — or full. End with a pudding layer and ganache drizzle.
- Garnish and Chill: Top with truffles and chocolate shavings, chill at least 240 minutes (overnight better), then serve with dramatic confidence.
Notes
This dessert is best made ahead of time and chilled overnight for improved flavor and stability. If you want to make it gluten-free, use a gluten-free chocolate cake mix.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate dessert, trifle, cheesecake, potluck dessert, no-bake dessert