Brownie Trifle

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Grease two 8 x 8-inch baking pans using nonstick cooking spray.
3. Stir together the brownie mixes, eggs, oil, and water in a large bowl until blended.
4. Stir in ⅔ cup of the morsels.
5. Spread the batter equally and evenly into the prepared pans.
6. Bake the brownies for 10 minutes.
7. Remove brownies from the oven and sprinkle the remaining morsels on top of the batter.
8. Bake brownies for an additional 20–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Let the brownies cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Chocolate Pudding

10. Pour the milk into a large bowl.
11. Add the instant pudding mixes and beat with a whisk or electric mixer for 2–5 minutes or until thickened.
12. Chill the pudding in the refrigerator until needed to assemble trifle.

Whipped Cream

13. Combine the sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
14. Chill the whipped cream in the refrigerator until needed to assemble the trifle.

Assembly

15. Cut the brownies into small squares.
16. Place a layer of brownies on the bottom of a trifle dish.
17. Top the brownies with ⅓ of the whipped cream.
18. Spread half of the pudding over the whipped cream.
19. Place another layer of brownies on top of the whipped cream layer.
20. Top the brownies with ⅓ of the whipped cream.
21. Spread the remaining pudding over the layer of whipped cream.
22. Top the layer of pudding with the remaining whipped cream.
23. Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the top of the trifle.
24. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.