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I made this and everyone loved it!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePlane"},"reviewBody":"This is a definite keeper! Made this trifle for Christmas Eve, and it was a hit. Not only pretty, but delicious. The only substitution I made was using brownies in place of the chocolate cake. Everyone devoured it! Try it!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-01-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueFlask"},"reviewBody":"The best chocolate trifle I've had. I suggested it for my cousins wedding, and they used it. 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Super delicious & everyone loves it-the bowl is always empty!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangePretzel"},"reviewBody":"Made this and took it to a family reunion and it disappeared in minutes. I got a few bites of it and it is easy to prepare and is a very tasty dessert. Will become a family reunion tradition to make this dessert.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-11-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePizza"},"reviewBody":"i've made this recipe a few times and everytime the bowl is clean!!! sooo good and easy to make :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-02-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldCarrot"},"reviewBody":"Such a great recipe for the holidays! I love the rich chocolate flavor and the crunch from the toffee! Definitely a dessert I will make again for family get togethers!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-07-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveApple"},"reviewBody":"Can't go wrong with this recipe by putting all of these ingredients together. Only thing I did wrong was not use a large enough bowl, and it was overflowing so it made a bit of a mess, but it was still delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeBeer"},"reviewBody":"I made this for a Manager's meeting at work and everyone loved it. I came home with an empty trifle bowl. Thanks for the awesome recipe. ( :","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-07-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Orange8Ball"},"reviewBody":"I served this for dessert tonight and everyone raved about it. I was finally able to use my trifle bowl that I bought 8 years ago! I used 8 oz. of the whipped topping, which was more than enough.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBowtie"},"reviewBody":"My family loves this trifle, I have to make it every Mother's Day or Father's Day. Instead of making brownies I buy the Two Bite Brownies from the grocery store and i don't use dessert topping I use real whipped cream. Everybody always has seconds the bowl is always empty!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-12-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenGuitar"},"reviewBody":"I took this to a church dinner group and everyone loved it. I didn't modify the recipe at all. I would make this again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-07-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCorn"},"reviewBody":"Had at a dinner group and went over well. Better have a REALLY deep bowl - or trifle bowl. 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This is a definite keeper! Made this trifle for Christmas Eve, and it was a hit. Not only pretty, but delicious. The only substitution I made was using brownies in place of the chocolate cake. Everyone devoured it! Try it!!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"12\/29\/2016 22:44","GUID":"31dcaa09edad45389b6020e69a12956c","MemberId":6300479,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Debglass11","SubmittedDate":"12\/29\/2016 22:44"},{"Comment":"
Had at a dinner group and went over well. Better have a REALLY deep bowl - or trifle bowl. It will be very full!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/18\/2013 23:58","GUID":"25ec34e4958c42759978b44d2e60bac6","MemberId":5719731,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Love2Experiment","SubmittedDate":"07\/18\/2013 23:57"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"06\/23\/2013 21:24","GUID":"cc2d2cff21a24bb78074137d1e3e8bde","MemberId":3860578,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"nsmom","SubmittedDate":"06\/23\/2013 21:24"},{"Comment":"
I made this for a Manager's meeting at work and everyone loved it. I came home with an empty trifle bowl. Thanks for the awesome recipe. ( :<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"05\/16\/2013 15:02","GUID":"870d6772e8b24d2bb47a949c8cdbb44c","MemberId":7263827,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Pandohra","SubmittedDate":"05\/16\/2013 15:02"},{"Comment":"
My family loves this trifle, I have to make it every Mother's Day or Father's Day. Instead of making brownies I buy the Two Bite Brownies from the grocery store and i don't use dessert topping I use real whipped cream. Everybody always has seconds the bowl is always empty!<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"05\/08\/2013 14:31","GUID":"a6971ed3175344c0942608d253109562","MemberId":4403030,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Leanne70","SubmittedDate":"05\/08\/2013 14:31"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"01\/22\/2013 17:10","GUID":"8792b6fe6ea04b33ba20c173337f9490","MemberId":5505708,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Katfulcher","SubmittedDate":"01\/22\/2013 17:10"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"11\/18\/2012 17:49","GUID":"97154A43827443039023AE80A178003F","MemberId":2403274,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"rachocki4","SubmittedDate":"11\/18\/2012 17:49"},{"Comment":"
I've been making this for years now but instead of using a cake mix I use brownies. Super delicious & everyone loves it-the bowl is always empty!!!!<\/p>","CommentId":14,"DateRated":"02\/01\/2012 20:38","GUID":"9f91aee2ba6e480a8a0c416caed9f84f","MemberId":4902780,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"aprilm64","SubmittedDate":"02\/01\/2012 20:38"},{"Comment":"
Made it for a birthday treat for a teacher at school. Everyone in the lounge thought it was delicious and loved it! Lots of requests for the recipe.<\/p>","CommentId":15,"DateRated":"01\/26\/2012 13:20","GUID":"3d0d48af104a4e979cb8b9513cab74dd","MemberId":3202636,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"lschrankel51","SubmittedDate":"01\/26\/2012 13:20"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":16,"DateRated":"01\/03\/2012 21:33","GUID":"bd42ea374630489f8fbba303813fb0c2","MemberId":1672743,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"chsmith@farmerstel.com","SubmittedDate":"01\/03\/2012 21:33"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":17,"DateRated":"11\/16\/2011 13:20","GUID":"11b74ac0462b4d67bbd8f56bfab3dd08","MemberId":4554101,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kbay1045","SubmittedDate":"11\/16\/2011 13:20"},{"Comment":"
Awesome, so easy. Made lots of friends serving this delilghtful treat<\/p>","CommentId":18,"DateRated":"11\/14\/2011 17:49","GUID":"2a9f5ec91fd548f89127ee581936bd44","MemberId":6342879,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Kathy-SR","SubmittedDate":"11\/14\/2011 17:49"},{"Comment":"
i've made this recipe a few times and everytime the bowl is clean!!! sooo good and easy to make :)<\/p>","CommentId":19,"DateRated":"11\/09\/2011 16:22","GUID":"ac744b2c6cfa489c87da00e816ebeeb5","MemberId":3772610,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"jablo1rm","SubmittedDate":"11\/09\/2011 16:22"},{"Comment":"
I made this recipe for a family gathering.It was a big hit. I was asked for the recipe again and again.<\/p>","CommentId":20,"DateRated":"06\/07\/2011 20:26","GUID":"8e8ff203b15e4574ae78207a85965762","MemberId":3624236,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"vh651","SubmittedDate":"06\/07\/2011 20:26"},{"Comment":"
I served this for dessert tonight and everyone raved about it. I was finally able to use my trifle bowl that I bought 8 years ago! I used 8 oz. of the whipped topping, which was more than enough.<\/p>","CommentId":21,"DateRated":"07\/01\/2010 01:18","GUID":"B510FBF49BB9446584DAF9A51A5F5242","MemberId":944314,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"xicota","SubmittedDate":"07\/01\/2010 01:18"},{"Comment":"
My granddaughter loves super rich chocolate desserts for her birthday. This was a huge hit this year and easy to serve from a bowl. It's a new family favorite!<\/p>","CommentId":22,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2010 18:45","GUID":"D31AB2E634A64E139EB9120D8D93604A","MemberId":494231,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"karolk","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2010 18:45"},{"Comment":"
Made this and took it to a family reunion and it disappeared in minutes. I got a few bites of it and it is easy to prepare and is a very tasty dessert. Will become a family reunion tradition to make this dessert.<\/p>","CommentId":23,"DateRated":"02\/06\/2010 17:09","GUID":"c67c439363b945ba8abe892d15e8bd68","MemberId":4814455,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"thedrews","SubmittedDate":"02\/06\/2010 17:09"},{"Comment":"
The best chocolate trifle I've had. I suggested it for my cousins wedding, and they used it. I put the layer of carmel after the cake so it soaks into the cake a bit. You don't want the carmel as the top layer if you're transporting it, it makes a sticky mess.<\/p>","CommentId":24,"DateRated":"01\/29\/2010 08:57","GUID":"e6129d6acf8345c8b12d5582816eaecc","MemberId":4390151,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"krystaljoy","SubmittedDate":"01\/29\/2010 08:57"},{"Comment":"
I took this to a church dinner group and everyone loved it. I didn't modify the recipe at all. I would make this again!<\/p>","CommentId":25,"DateRated":"12\/07\/2009 01:37","GUID":"03B0713336FF4694BA562B1192D52D0E","MemberId":1071803,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tf49wife","SubmittedDate":"12\/07\/2009 01:37"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":26,"DateRated":"10\/04\/2009 16:27","GUID":"6B83B8D5976F497992C4EB33976C684E","MemberId":783822,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"smalltowngirl_VA","SubmittedDate":"10\/04\/2009 16:27"},{"Comment":"
This is great my daughter want this instead of a birthday cake I am using brownies instead of cake both ways awesome<\/p>","CommentId":27,"DateRated":"","GUID":"dd7dee56db5744ca81f388ae6d39ed59","MemberId":3830343,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"lpedery","SubmittedDate":"09\/19\/2009 13:04"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":28,"DateRated":"08\/08\/2009 11:12","GUID":"0CF4038C1F23491E97F25AA923F34A27","MemberId":2384033,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"skyangel2","SubmittedDate":"08\/08\/2009 11:12"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":29,"DateRated":"01\/01\/2009 21:57","GUID":"3fe64c6eb2f84d569c83973285b722f1","MemberId":3737009,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tanyaassink","SubmittedDate":"01\/01\/2009 21:57"},{"Comment":"
This recipe, totally unchanged, is requested by people in my church for potlucks. Right now I am making one for a youth fundraiser! There is never any left. I have even caught older women in the church wiping out the bits left with their index fingers! This is definitely a top-knotch recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":30,"DateRated":"","GUID":"80c2b3999b994ff8ae5ed16aa162ffc4","MemberId":995173,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"lrgreathouse","SubmittedDate":"10\/25\/2008 10:41"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":31,"DateRated":"06\/29\/2008 11:03","GUID":"8A20E440BF8348BE880797677206775B","MemberId":697144,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mcnair5353","SubmittedDate":"06\/29\/2008 11:03"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":32,"DateRated":"06\/25\/2008 14:16","GUID":"3661ac0139b74a12b94b93948510de6f","MemberId":2677319,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Kathy Gailey","SubmittedDate":"06\/25\/2008 14:16"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":33,"DateRated":"06\/25\/2008 14:11","GUID":"dd232b78f0bd4ec2833fcce965fd3d5a","MemberId":1307801,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"gaileyka","SubmittedDate":"06\/25\/2008 14:11"},{"Comment":"
I used toasted chopped pecans instead of the toffee bits. It was awesome! My family and friends loved it, and kept wanting more.<\/p>","CommentId":34,"DateRated":"04\/15\/2008 16:54","GUID":"431bcf19ea4547938d6bf96126bd46a7","MemberId":1387807,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"aemiller","SubmittedDate":"04\/15\/2008 16:52"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":35,"DateRated":"07\/27\/2007 20:56","GUID":"bc0b72f5354640339a127e615f65dc67","MemberId":1896982,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ANN23GER@YAHOO.COM","SubmittedDate":"07\/27\/2007 20:56"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":36,"DateRated":"07\/10\/2007 17:51","GUID":"1fb2c161707d4368a625776010912ca5","MemberId":2163791,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"carolyn","SubmittedDate":"07\/10\/2007 17:51"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":37,"DateRated":"12\/18\/2006 12:38","GUID":"ac865a17391846fab98f7ac778451958","MemberId":1694588,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"dlacy02","SubmittedDate":"12\/18\/2006 12:38"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":38,"DateRated":"10\/31\/2006 07:28","GUID":"b72d96863470491294f46491f3c634af","MemberId":1602706,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"SUSAN","SubmittedDate":"10\/31\/2006 07:28"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":39,"DateRated":"09\/29\/2006 13:45","GUID":"b791bda4d0aa423f9245e89f7fbfc587","MemberId":1544681,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"2lilboys","SubmittedDate":"09\/29\/2006 13:45"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":40,"DateRated":"09\/11\/2006 19:19","GUID":"DEAF79833EA549D2B9825F6CB6B5470F","MemberId":970989,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"butterflybirds","SubmittedDate":"09\/11\/2006 19:19"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":41,"DateRated":"09\/04\/2006 13:00","GUID":"6f0d288b310f4a3aa6f4d973d4f552fe","MemberId":1486431,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"caverette01","SubmittedDate":"09\/04\/2006 13:00"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":42,"DateRated":"08\/24\/2006 11:05","GUID":"553E75C1A1134329A473B3E540B17C40","MemberId":1276688,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"SHANA","SubmittedDate":"08\/24\/2006 11:05"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":43,"DateRated":"08\/06\/2006 21:22","GUID":"a22fb65432dd4a79a7f3991f5de0d2fa","MemberId":1444566,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Kim","SubmittedDate":"08\/06\/2006 21:22"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51278,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43644,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":313147,"name":"Trifles","slug":"trifles","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":313082,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for trifle recipes? Find great tasting desserts for trifle recipes including chocolate trifles, strawberry trifles, and more trifle recipes and ideas.","parent":310796,"count":155,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/trifles\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Caramel Chocolate Trifle"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n