Description
Holiday Chocolate Peppermint Trifle is a festive layered dessert featuring rich chocolate cake, creamy peppermint mousse, and fluffy whipped cream, topped with crushed candy canes for a seasonal crunch — perfect for Christmas gatherings and winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus required eggs, oil, and water)
- 1 (3.9 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping or extra whipped cream (optional)
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
- Chocolate shavings or curls (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to package directions. Let cool completely, then cut into 1-inch cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and peppermint extract until stiff peaks form. Reserve half for topping, if desired.
- Fold the other half of the whipped cream into the chocolate pudding to make a peppermint mousse.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by half of the peppermint mousse, and a sprinkle of crushed peppermint.
- Repeat with the remaining cake, mousse, and top with reserved whipped cream or whipped topping.
- Garnish with more crushed candy canes and chocolate shavings. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For homemade cake, substitute with your favorite chocolate cake recipe.
- Crush candy canes just before serving to maintain crunch and color.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance and kept refrigerated.
- Use clear glassware to show off the festive layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg