Fruity Chocolate Cake Trifle Recipes

FRUITCAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in a large bowl. Drizzle with brandy; toss to coat., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in cream until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to pan; bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Cool completely., In a small bowl, combine the preserves and pecans; set aside. For whipped cream, in a large bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form., In a 4-qt. trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer a third of the cake cubes, custard, pecan mixture and whipped cream. Repeat twice. Garnish with additional pecans. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

ANGEL FRUIT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Pour the blueberries into a strainer, rinse with water, and shake off excess water. Spread the berries out onto paper towels to dry slightly.
• In a deep, clear glass bowl or trifle bowl, spread a layer of angel food cake chunks. Scatter the cake with chopped strawberries in a thin layer. Sprinkle the strawberries with a layer of blueberries, followed by a layer of chopped peach slices. Sprinkle a few fresh raspberries over the peaches. Dollop a layer of whipped topping, then repeat layers until all cake and fruit has been used. Finish trifle with a layer of whipped topping. Cover the trifle, and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

FRUITY CHOCOLATE CAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare and cook cake mix according to package directions.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• After cake has cooled, crumble enough cake to measure 8 cups, then set aside (You will only be using 8 cups of cake for recipe).
• In large bowl, whisk the milk, water and pudding mix for two minutes.
• Let stand for two minutes, or until soft-set.
• Fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
• Spread 2-1/2 cups pudding & whipped cream mixture in bottom of a 4-qt. glass trifle bowl.
• Cover mixture with half of the crumbled cake, then sprinkle cake with one tablespoon orange juice.
• Place half of fruit on top of the cake.
• Repeat pudding and cake layers, then sprinkle top layer of cake with remaining orange juice.
• Top with remaining pudding mixture.
• Spoon remaining fruit around edge of trifle bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, then enjoy!

CHOCOLATE AND FRUIT TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare cake batter according to package directions; pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Crumble enough cake to measure 8 cups; set aside. (Save remaining cake for another use.) , In a large bowl, whisk the milk, water and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in the whipped cream. , To assemble, spread 2-1/2 cups pudding mixture in a 4-qt. glass bowl. Top with half the crumbled cake; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon orange juice. Arrange half the berries and kiwi over cake. , Repeat pudding and cake layers; sprinkle with remaining orange juice. Top with remaining pudding mixture. Spoon remaining fruit around edge of bowl. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

CHOCOLATE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Bake cake according to package directions. Cool. Prepare pudding according to package directions; set aside. , Crumble cake; reserve 1/2 cup. Place half of the remaining cake crumbs in the bottom of a 4-1/2- or 5-qt. trifle dish or decorative glass bowl. , Layer with half of the coffee, half of the pudding, half of the whipped topping and half of the crushed candy bars. Repeat the layers of cake, coffee, pudding and whipped topping. , Combine remaining crushed candy bars with reserved cake crumbs; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate 4-5 hours before serving.

FRUITY ANGEL FOOD CAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes; set aside.
• Split cake horizontally into thirds.
• Place one layer in a 5 quart trifle or serving bowl that is 9 inches in diameter (see note in heading about measuring).
• Top with a third of the pudding, third of the whipped topping and a third of the fruit.
• Repeat layers two times.
• Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.