Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

 

 

🍨 Chocolate Peanut Butter Trifle

📝 Ingredients

 

For the Cake Layer:

 

1 chocolate cake (baked and cooled – box mix or homemade)

 

Crumbled into chunks

 

For the Peanut Butter Layer:

 

1 cup creamy peanut butter

 

1 cup powdered sugar

 

1 cup cream cheese, softened

 

1 cup cold milk

 

1 packet (3.4 oz / 100 g) instant vanilla pudding mix

 

For the Whipped Layer:

 

2 cups heavy whipping cream

 

3 tbsp powdered sugar

 

1 tsp vanilla extract

 

For Topping:

 

1 cup chocolate chips

 

½ cup chopped peanut butter cups (or caramel chocolates)

 

½ cup crushed cookies or brownie crumbs

 

🧁 Instructions

Step 1: Make the Peanut Butter Cream

 

In a large bowl:

 

Beat peanut butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth

 

Add milk and pudding mix

 

Beat again until thick and creamy

Set aside.

 

Step 2: Make the Whipped Cream

 

Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form

 

Chill in refrigerator until ready to use

 

Step 3: Assemble the Trifle

 

In a glass bowl or trifle dish:

 

1️⃣ First Layer:

Spread peanut butter cream at the bottom

 

2️⃣ Second Layer:

Add crumbled chocolate cake

 

3️⃣ Third Layer:

Spread whipped cream

 

👉 Repeat layers until bowl is full

(Finish with whipped cream on top)

 

Step 4: Decorate

 

Top with:

 

Chocolate chips

 

Chopped peanut butter cups

 

Cookie crumbs

 

Step 5: Chill

 

Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours (overnight is best)

This helps flavors blend beautifully.

 

🍽 Serving Tips

 

Serve cold

 

Use a big spoon to scoop all layers

 

Keep refrigerated