Ingredients

For the chocolate peppermint cream layers

• 3 cups Lehigh Valley milk
• 2 packs instant chocolate pudding (3.4 ounces each)
• 8 ounces Lehigh Valley heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract

For the brownie layers

• 2-18 ounce boxes brownie mix, prepared per package instructions

For the candy cane layers

24 candy canes (crushed), about 1-1 ½ cups

How to

How to make the chocolate cream layer

1.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 3 cups of milk (any fat level) and 2 packages of instant chocolate pudding. Set the bowl in the fridge to set.

2.In a separate bowl, using a hand or a stand mixer, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar and peppermint extract together until stiff peaks form. Reserve about 1 cup of whipped cream mixture for topping the trifle.

3.Add the whipped cream mixture to the chocolate pudding mixture and fold it together using a rubber spatula until well combined. Place the mixture in the fridge until you are ready to assemble the trifle.

How to make the brownie layer

1.Prepare 2 boxes of brownies per package instructions.

How to assemble the trifle

1.Allow the brownies to cool to room temperature, then remove them from the pan and cut them into 1-inch cubes.

2.Fill the bottom of a trifle bowl with brownie pieces, then a layer of chocolate cream, then a layer of crushed candy canes. Repeat these steps until you have used all of the ingredients, finishing with chocolate cream. Reserve a small amount of crushed candy cones for topping the trifle.

Top the trifle with the reserved whipped cream mixture, then sprinkle with a final layer of crushed candy canes.

Courtesy of: @SweetGirlTreatsMN