Heath Bar Trifle

The only thing The Boy wanted for his birthday was a Heath Bar Tifle, just like Mom used to make. My mom makes a brownie trifle with layers of brownie, caramel, and white chocolate pudding mixed with cool whip. But The Boy did not find this to be an acceptable alternative. So I approximated from his nostalgia. Good thing I made it super-easy.

Heath Bar Trifle:
1 box chocolate cake mix (I used dark chocolate)
1 container Cool Whip
2 boxes of Jello instant chocolate pudding (I used dark chocolate again)
3 king-sized Heath bars (can't seem to find minis)

Make the cake per the directions on the box (with water, oil and eggs). Let cake cool and cut/break into chunks.

Make the pudding according to the directions on the box (with milk), letting it sit until jello-jiggly. Then mix in the Cool Whip.

Smash Heath bars with a hammer while still in their wrappers (my favorite part!)

In a trifle bowl (which I had to go out and buy -- the most difficult part of this recipe), layer the cake first, then the pudding-whip, then sprinkle the chunks of a Heath bar. Repeat until you're out of a layer, ending with Heath sprinkles on the pudding-whip. Voila!

Hopefully yours turns out better looking than mine. If not, we've got plenty left over.