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Mint Trifle Recipe
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Irish Cream Mint Chocolate Trifle

Cool mint and rich chocolate make this the perfect dessert.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Yield: 10
Calories: 827cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $15

Materials

  • 16 oz package of devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup Irish Cream Coffee Cream refrigerated
  • 2 packages of chocolate pudding mix - 3.9 oz. each
  • 3&1/2 cups cold milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup of powdered sugar
  • 2 drops green food coloring
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • 8 oz. Andes mint candies

Instructions

  • Use the directions on the boxed cake to mix, and bake in a 13x9 pan
  • Using a straw, or skewer poke several holes in the cake
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  • Pour the Irish Cream over the cake
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  • Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator to soak in
  • Meanwhile - make the pudding mix
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the cold milk to the pudding mix, stir and let set up
  • While that is setting up - move over to your mixer
  • Pour the whipping cream in the mixer, add the powdered sugar, food coloring, and extract
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  • Whip on high for about five minutes, or until cream is stiff
  • Take the cake out of the fridge, and slice into cubes

Layering

  • In a pretty ( see through if you have it) serving bowl - Layer...
  • Cake
  • Pudding
  • Whipped Cream
  • Candies
  • Cake
  • Pudding
  • Whipped Cream
  • Candies
  • Cover and Refrigerate until you are ready to serve, up to 1 day in advance

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate 
If you can not find Irish Creamer 
    • One and One-Half cups of heavy cream
    • One and One-Half cups of milk
    • One-Half cup sugar
    • Two tablespoons of cocoa powder
    • One teaspoon of espresso powder
    • One teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
In a saucepan, heat the cream, milk, sugar, cocoa, and espresso. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
Add extracts and stir in
If you do not have espresso powder, you can substitute instant coffee. If you don't have either, you can do without it

Nutrition

Calories: 827cal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 783mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 1395IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 576mg | Iron: 4mg