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Chocolate Fudge Grasshopper Trifle Recipe
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Chocolate Fudge Grasshopper Trifle

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword chocolate-fudge-grasshopper-trifle
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 490kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 1 15.25 oz box Chocolate Fudge cake mix plus eggs, oil and water to prepare
  • 1 1/4 cups Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips divided
  • 2 3.4 oz boxes cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1-2 tsp pure Mint or Peppermint extract
  • Green food coloring
  • 1 16 oz whipped topping, thawed and divided
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 16 Mint flavored Thin Oreo Cookies for garnishing optional

Instructions

  • Cake: Prepare the cake per the package directions for a 13 x 9-inch cake pan using the amount of water, oil and eggs as directed.
  • Mix 1/2 cup Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips into the batter by hand. Bake accordingly and cool. Cut into bite-size cubes.
  • Pudding: Using an electric mixer whip together the pudding mix, milk and 1 tsp peppermint flavoring until thickened but still pourable. Adjust the mint flavor to your taste.
  • Add a few drops of green food coloring. Whip until combined adjusting the color, as needed. Gently fold in 1/3 of the whipped topping by hand.
  • Chocolate: In a small microwave safe bowl, melt together the chocolate chips and cream. Melt in 20-30 second increments stopping to stir each time. Repeat until completely smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
  • Assemble: In the bottom of a large trifle bowl or large glass bowl layer in this order..1/3 cubed cake, drizzle with 1/3 melted chocolate, 1/2 pudding filling, 1/4 cup baking bits. Repeat layers.
  • Final Layer: Finish the top with the final 1/3 of cubed cake and drizzle with melted chocolate.
  • Decorate: Frost with the remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with reserved 1/4 cup Andes Creme de Menthe baking bits arranging cookies on top, as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 209IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg