Chocolate Toffee Trifle

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Sexy Southern Chocolate

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)
1/2 cup coffee liqueur
2 cups fudge sauce, recipe follows, or 1 (16-ounce) jar fudge sauce
3 chocolate covered toffee candy bars, broken into pieces
1 1/2 cups heavy cream whipped and sweetened with 1/3 cup sugar

Directions

Prepare the cake according to the package directions for a 9 by 13-inch cake. Cool thoroughly.

Prick the entire top of the cake with a fork. Pour coffee liqueur over the cake and allow it to soak in. Wrap the cake with plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Slice the cake into 1-inch thick pieces.

Line the bottom of a large glass bowl with a single layer of cake. Pour 1/4 of the fudge sauce over the cake, top with 1/4 of the candy bar-bits then 1/3 of the whipped cream. Repeat layering 2 more times ending with fudge sauce and candy bits. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cook's Note: Assemble the trifle shortly before serving or it will get soggy.

Hot Fudge Sauce:

1 (4-ounce) bar German chocolate
1/2-ounce unsweetened chocolate
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
3 cups powdered sugar
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla

To make the sauce: Melt the German chocolate with the butter in a saucepan over very low heat. Stir in the powdered sugar, alternating with evaporated milk and blending well. Stirring constantly, bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, about 8 minutes. Stir in the vanilla.

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Alyson Ossining, NY 03-15-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night for my family, and everyone loved it. My husband doesn't usually like liqueur in his desserts, but he... went back for seconds. I used Lindt toffee bars and Sabroso coffee liqueur. Thank you Paula!Read more
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Connie Grass Valley, CA 12-26-2008
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New family favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This chocolate toffee trifle was the hit of this year?s family Christmas dinner. It was surprising light and absolutely... everyone came back for seconds, forks at the ready. I modified the recipe only slightly, drizzling approximately one forth of a cup of the hot fudge mixture on each layer of cake whereas the recipe called for a full forth of the recipe. I will definitely add this recipe to our list of family favorites, possibly adding sliced bananas to each layer the next time it is made. Thanks Paula for a truly exceptional recipe. Read more
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carmen Brandon, FL 10-26-2008
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Absolutely Delicious and Deadly in calories
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for an Octoberfest and it was a hit. It was even better the next day for my kids. The recipe says it will get... soggy, but truly it was delicious the day after. I used Kahlua for the liquer and loved it. Next time I will add a little more kahlua. Make sure you make the fudge b/c it is really good. Don't forget to serve coffee prior to eating this delicous dessert. I used Heath bars an cut them in half, but next time I am going to crush them and possibly add some snickers bars too. The heavy cream and sugar was a bit liquidy so I would use a little less cream and whip for a long time. I found the longer i whipped it the better it got. Hope u enjoyRead more
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SUSAN Aberdeen, NC 02-18-2008
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"SWEET !"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a great dessert. My friends really enjoyed it. I served it in individual martini glasses and it looked as nice as it... tasted. Another great recipe Paula !! Susan- AberdeenRead more
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Pamela Chesapeake, VA 02-09-2008
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For those wondering about the secret syrup, she used Davinci Kahlua flavored sugar free syrup.
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Heidi Moses Lake, WA 12-31-2007
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Excellent fudge sauce!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dessert for Christmas dinner, and everyone loved it. I did make the fudge sauce, and I added some Bailey's irish... creme to the whipped cream. I will definitely make this again!Read more