Friday, January 23, 2004

ChefGrace has declared - Food Friday is DESSERTS. I experienced this treat at a Pampered Chef party. It's amazing. Let there be calories !!

Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle
1 package (18.25 ounces) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make cake-like brownies)
4 teaspoons instant ground coffee granules
¼ cup warm water
1 ¾ cups cold milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling
2 cups thawed, frozen whipped topping
3 toffee bars (1.5 ounces each), coarsely chopped
Additional whipped topping optional

Preheat oven to 350º F. Prepare brownies according to package directions for cake-like brownies. Bake as directed and cool completely.

Dissolve coffee granules in the ¼ cup of warm water. Add milk and pudding mix. Whisk until mixture is smooth and begins to thicken. Gently fold in whipped topping. Cut brownies into 1-inch cubes. Chop toffee bars. Layer 1/3 of the brownie cubes onto bottom on trifle bowl. Top with 1/3 of the pudding mixture; press lightly. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the chopped toffee. Repeat layers two more times.

Chill before serving. If desired, garnish with additional whipped topping.