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I have never made anything quite like this Death by Chocolate Trifle before! It is so rich, and creamy, and insanely chocolaty that you need to wash it down with a tall glass of milk! As you probably know, I can’t do that 🙁 Okay, so a few weeks ago Jamie from Love Bakes Good Cakes shared her Death by Chocolate Poke Cake, and I could not get it out of my head! I went to the store to buy the ingredients to make it myself, but there was a problem with that concept.
First, chocolate ice cream toppings all contain dairy. Fine, I will just make my own. Second, Cool Whip contains dairy. Did you know that? I did not know that! I honestly thought that it was a non-dairy topping. This is not going at all as I had planned 🙁
I knew I was going to have to get very creative now! So…cake mix…dairy-free. Pudding mix…dairy-free. Chocolate syrup…make from scratch. Chocolate whipped topping…coconut cream…perfect!
How to make Death by Chocolate Trifle:
Chocolate Cake Base:
Chocolate Pudding:
Chocolate Syrup:
Chocolate Whipped Topping:
Oh, you’re probably wondering about the jars. I have never made a dessert in jars before…crazy right? I had also never made a poke cake before…yes, I do feel deprived. All of the stores are selling jars for canning and I just couldn’t resist! I bought a couple of different sizes and decided to make trifle. I am going to tell you right now, the pint jars are WAY TOO BIG for this trifle!
Notes:
- That is an insane amount of chocolate for one serving! My suggestion, is to use the 1/2 pint jars or a small glass. This recipe will make (12) 1/2 pint jars and still leave you with some cake left over.
- The exact proportions will depend on the size of your jar/glass, so just eyeball it. I may need to post all salads next week to make up for this one dessert!!!
- Did you notice that I used a cake mix for this recipe? If that terrifies you, just substitute this Chocolate Cake recipe and use water instead of espresso. 🙂
More delicious chocolate recipes:
Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cakes
Chocolate Spoon Fudge in a Jar
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Fudge Cake
Double Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Enjoy!!
Death by Chocolate Trifle
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake Base
- 1 Package dark chocolate cake mix
- 1 Tablespoon espresso powder optional, to enhance chocolate flavor
- ingredients listed on the box to make the cake oil, water, eggs
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 3.4 ounce package devil's food instant pudding
- 1 3/4 cup milk coconut, soy, almond
Chocolate Syrup
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk shake well before opening - can substitute heavy cream
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 Tablespoons Crisco shortening
Chocolate Whipped Topping
- 1 cup solid full-fat coconut cream from the top of a cold can of coconut milk
- 3.4 ounce package devil's food instant pudding
- 1 3/4 cups milk coconut, soy, almond
- dark chocolate candy bar chopped or grated
Instructions
Chocolate Cake Base:
- Bake your chocolate cake according to the package directions. Set aside to cool.
Chocolate Pudding:
- In a large bowl, beat together pudding mix and milk. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
Chocolate Syrup:
- Melt bittersweet chocolate, coconut milk, and shortening in the microwave for 1 minutes on HIGH. Stir together until smooth. Heat in 15 second intervals if chocolate is not melted. Set aside.
Chocolate Whipped Topping:
- Beat chocolate pudding mix and milk together as directed on package. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the solid coconut cream until fluffy and smooth. Add the chocolate pudding mixture and beat to combine.
- Cut cooled cake into chunks and place in a glass or jar.
- Using a spoon, add a layer of chocolate pudding on top of cake chunks.
- Add a layer of chocolate syrup.
- Cover with chocolate whipped topping.
- Garnish with chopped/grated chocolate bar.
- Serve.
Notes
- I used (4) 1 pint jars and (4) 1/2 pint jars and still had half of the cake leftover.
- 1 pint jars are too big for this dessert, in my opinion. Next time I will use (12) 1/2 pint jars or some kind of small glass.
- Nutrition Facts do not include the ingredients needed to prepare the cake.
Kill me now….this looks amazing ~ what a way to go!
Pinning ~ hugs, Mary Beth
{that sounds like the hug hurts, doesn’t it….not pinning you with hugs….pinning and hugging}
Have a great one!
Even the small jar looks like a huge serving, to me! 🙂
Oh my goodness. This looks like chocolate heaven. I pinned it!
This dessert looks delicious and decadent! And I love desserts served in a jar! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday!
Mouth watering! I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #26.
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
This is wonderful! I love chocolate, and when I die, THIS is how I want to go, on a belly full of Death by Chocolate! Thanks for sharing at Wicked Good Wednesdays!
Wow! This look so amazing! I pinned it! Thanks for stopping by Saturday Dishes and linking up.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
Thank you Diane. You just can’t go wrong with chocolate! 😉
Wow! Look at all that chocolate goodness!! I bet the espresso powder does enhance the flavor. Thanks so much for sharing at Saturday Dishes! Hope to see you again this weekend. Pinning.
Thanks Lucy, it really does make it taste better! 🙂