Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle 🍫🍰

A luscious, decadent dessert with layers of crumbled chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake filling, rich chocolate pudding, and velvety ganache. Topped with chocolate truffles and shavings, this trifle is a showstopper for any occasion!

Ingredients

For the Layers:

1 package chocolate cake, baked and crumbled

2 cups chocolate pudding

1 cup chocolate sauce or ganache

For the Cheesecake Filling:

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed

For Garnish:

Chocolate truffles or chocolate balls

Chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Prepare the Cheesecake Filling:

In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gently fold in half of the whipped topping to create a smooth, creamy filling. Set aside.

2. Start the Layers:

In a large trifle dish or glass bowl, spread an even layer of crumbled chocolate cake at the bottom.

3. Add the Cheesecake Layer:

Spoon a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture over the cake crumbles, spreading it evenly.

4. Layer the Chocolate Pudding:

Next, spread a thick layer of chocolate pudding over the cream cheese mixture.

5. Drizzle with Chocolate Sauce:

Drizzle chocolate sauce or ganache over the pudding layer for extra richness.

6. Repeat the Layers:

Continue layering in the same order—chocolate cake, cheesecake filling, pudding, and chocolate sauce—until the dish is full, ending with a final layer of whipped topping on top.

7. Garnish:

Top with chocolate truffles or chocolate balls, and sprinkle chocolate shavings generously over the whipped topping.

8. Chill:

Refrigerate the trifle for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the layers to set.

Time Breakdown:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes