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Peppermint Trifle
This Peppermint Trifle is easy to make, delicious to eat, and beautiful to look at!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Cake Layer
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1
Chocolate Cake Mix
I used Pillsbury Moist Supreme Chocolate Premium Cake Mix
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Eggs & Oil as suggested on box
Pudding Layer
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3.3
oz
Jell-o Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
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Milk as required on the box
Mousse Layer
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3.3
oz
Jello-Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
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8
oz
Cool Whip
defrosted
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1/4
cup
Butter
softened
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4
oz
Cream Cheese
softened
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1/2
cup
Confectioner's Sugar
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1 1/2
cups
milk
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1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
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1
tsp
Peppermint Extract
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8
Candy Canes
crushed
Cake Layer
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Prepare the cake mix according to the directions on the box.
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Bake in a 13x9" pan
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Allow to cool completely
Pudding Layer
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Prepare the pudding according to the directions on the box.
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Allow to set up in the fridge, in a covered bowl, for at least 2 hours.
Mousse Layer
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Crush 8 candy canes (I did this in my Nutri Ninja Nutri Bowl)
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In a bowl beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Mix in the powdered sugar.
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Carefully fold in the Cool Whip.
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In a separate bowl whisk together the pudding, milk, vanilla and peppermint extracts.
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Fold in the crushed candy canes.
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Gently fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
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Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
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Crush 4 more candy canes.
Assemble right before serving
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Cut the cake into 1" cubes.
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Place a layer of cake on the bottom of the trifle dish.
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Next layer half of the mousse on top of the cake.
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Next layer all of the chocolate pudding.
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Make another layer of cake cubes.
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Top that with the rest of the mousse.
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Sprinkle the crushed candy canes on top.