Kahlua Trifle Cake is rich, indulgent, and oh-so-delicious! You will go to chocolate heaven after eating just one spoonful.
Chocolate Kahlua Trifle Cake is a chocolate and Kahlua lover's dream dessert. The maker of the dessert will love how easy it is to put together. I made this cake in different ways with the Kahlua to see how it worked best for flavor and not being too wet. Poking holes into the cake and pouring in the Kahlua, then refrigerating it. I also drizzled it onto the cake crumbles. They were just too soggy, so I put the Kahlua into the pudding and it came out just right! Give it a try and let us know how you like it!
Try some of our other favorites, such as Simple French Toast Casserole, Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip, Spiked Hot Apple Cider, or Apple Dapple Cake.
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Ingredients for Kahlua Trifle
- box chocolate cake mix + cake ingredients on back of box
- Kahlua
- boxes of chocolate pudding + milk
- whipped cream
- Heath Toffee Bits
FAQs
A Kahlua Trifle is a decadent layered dessert that typically includes layers of cake or brownies, chocolate pudding or mousse, whipped cream, and Kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur). It’s assembled in a large glass bowl or trifle dish to showcase the beautiful layers.
Yes, Kahlua Trifle is an excellent make-ahead dessert. It can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. Just keep it covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve.
If you prefer a non-alcoholic version, you can substitute the Kahlua with strong brewed coffee or espresso for a similar coffee flavor without the alcohol.
To prevent the cake or brownies from becoming too soggy, avoid over-soaking them with Kahlua. Just a light drizzle is sufficient to infuse the flavor without making them too wet.
Top Tips
- If you want to make this non-alcoholic, just omit the Kahlua in the pudding, using an extra cup of milk instead.
- A regular large bowl or punch bowl works if you do not have a stemmed trifle dish. Trifle bowls are tall, so if you use a regular bowl, you may want to divide the layers into thirds, instead of half ingredient layers.
- No Heath Toffee Bits? You can use Heath bars and just crumble them up.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. (It usually doesn't last that long)
How to make Chocolate Cake with Kahlua
- Prepare and bake cake in a 9x13" pan, according to box instructions. Allow cake to completely cool, then cut it into 1" cubes.
- Crumble half of the cake in your trifle dish or large bowl.
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of Kahlua over the cake cubes.
- Combine 2 chocolate pudding boxes (3 oz. each) with 3 cups of milk and 1 cup of Kahlua. Spread half of the pudding on top of the cake crumbles.
- Layer half of the whipped cream on top of the pudding. Sprinkle with half of the Heath bars and chocolate chips, if desired.
- Repeat layers, with Heath crumbles on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, serve and enjoy!
Kahlua Trifle Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup Kahlua
- 2 (3 oz) boxes of chocolate pudding
- 16 oz whipped cream
- 1 package Heath Toffee Bits
Instructions
- Prepare and bake cake in a 9×13″ pan, according to box instructions.
- Allow cake to completely cool, then cut it into 1″ cubes.
- Crumble half of the cake in your trifle bowl or punch bowl.
- Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of Kahlua over the cake cubes.
- Combine 2 chocolate pudding boxes (3 oz. each) with 3 cups of milk and 1 cup of Kahlua. Spread half of the pudding on top of the cake crumbles.
- Layer half of the whipped cream on top of the pudding. Sprinkle with half of the Heath bars and chocolate chips, if desired.
- Repeat layers, with Heath crumbles on top. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, serve and enjoy!
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