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Grasshopper Trifle

Grasshopper Trifle

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

By Bree HesterUpdated 04/05/2016

Grasshopper Trifle

Ingredients:12
Servings:8

A delicious trifle of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ milk chocolate cake, crème de menthe-marshmallow crème filling and minty crushed candies.

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Grasshopper Trifle

Prep time:25 min
Total time:3 hr 25 min
Ingredients:12
Servings:8

Grasshopper Trifle

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Ingredient

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1/2 cup water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 jar (7.5 oz) marshmallow creme
1/2 cup crème de menthe
2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (4.67 oz) thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies, chopped
1 package (8 oz) Oreo mini chocolate creme sandwich cookies, crushed
Additional broken thin rectangular crème de menthe chocolate candies
Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 2
Meanwhile, pour water into 1-quart saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand 1 minute to soften. Heat over low heat, stirring gently, until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Step 3
In medium bowl, beat marshmallow creme, crème de menthe and gelatin mixture with whisk until well combined. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 4
In another medium bowl, beat whipping cream and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Reserve 1 cup whipped cream; set aside.

Step 5
Gently fold chilled mint mixture into whipped cream.

Step 6
Cut cooled cake into 1-inch cubes. In 10-cup glass trifle bowl, line bottom with cake cubes. Add half of the mint mixture; spread evenly. Top with chopped candies. Add another layer of cake cubes and mint mixture. Top with crushed cookies and reserved whipped cream. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

Step 7
Just before serving, garnish with additional candies and mint. Store covered in refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

Feel free to use a devil’s food cake mix or brownie mix in place of the milk chocolate cake mix.
Trifle is a perfect make-ahead dessert. It can be made up to one day ahead of time.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe