Brownie trifle is made of layers of fudgy brownies, creamy fudge pudding, rich cheesecake flavored pudding, and toffee. All are layered in a glass bowl then topped with a cloud of sweet whipped cream. It's a quick and easy show stopped of a dessert! You may. know it as punch bowl cake if you're from the south.
Prepare brownies according to instructions in recipe or on box - let cool completely.
Prepare chocolate pudding according to instructions in recipe or on box.
Prepare cheesecake pudding according to instructions on box
Whip the cream with the sugar and 1 teaspoon white chocolate pudding mix, or 1 teaspoon vanilla (the pudding mix will help stabilize it and make it last longer.
White Chocolate Shavings
Soften a white chocolate bar in the microwave until soft but not melted.
Use a vegetable peeler to create shavings and curls - this takes a little practice!
Chocolate Shavings
Soften a dark chocolate bar and prepare as for white chocolate shavings.
Assembly
Cut the brownies into small 2-inch cubes.
Reserve 1 or 2 to make crumbs for garnish.
Add about ½ of the cubes to the bottom of a punch bowl.
Top with a the chocolate pudding.
Top with half the toffee.
Add the remaining brownies.
Top with the cream cheese pudding.
Top with the remaining toffee.
Cover with the whipped cream.
Garnish with chocolate curls, grated chocolate, and brownie crumbs
Chill until serving time.
Notes
Since this recipe has several variations the nutritional info is only an estimate based on about a ⅓ cup serving. This is not diet friendly!Storage:You can make the trifle a day or so ahead of time. To store, cover the trifle dish tightly with plastic wrap, or spoon out the leftovers into a smaller storage container and refrigerate. It will be fine for 3 days or so.This recipe does not freeze well.Tips:
Use a large bowl if you don't have a traditional trifle dish.
Spoon the pudding into the center of the bowl, then use the back of the spoon to smooth it out towards the edges. This keeps the glass clean and free of smudges to impress all the guests at your dinner party!
Let the trifle chill in the fridge for a few hours, if you can, so that the pudding sets.
Make sure you have a thin, long-handled serving spoon so that you can scoop all the way to the bottom, getting a few bites of each delicious layer.