Butterfinger Sand Art Trifle

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 lg. box instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 lg. tub Cool Whip or 2 cans of Ready Whip
1 pgk Reese’s Peanut butter Cups (6)
2 Butterfinger candy bars

Preparation:

1. Make cake according to package directions using 8 inch round pans. Set aside to cool.
2. Make pudding according to package directions. Chill in fridge at least 5 minutes.
3. Grind Butterfinger candy bar by blitzing in a food processor, blender, or placing in a plastic Ziploc bag and pounding with a rolling pin to the consistency of sand.
4. Crumble Reese’s by blitzing in a food processor or using a knife to cut into small pieces.

Assembly:

1. In a trifle dish or clear glass bowl, push one cake round to the bottom of the dish until all air is released.
2. Add a layer of Cool Whip or Ready Whip, making sure to push the whip to the sides to create a visible line around the dish.
3. Add layers of Butterfinger sand, Reese’s and pudding in the same manner, reserving some Butterfinger sand for the top to decorate.
4. Embellish the top using Cool Whip and Butterfinger sand.
5. Chill at least 1 hour.

Recipe Notes:  This is my son's favorite dessert (well, it's ALL the kids favorite!).  They literally knock each other over trying to be the first in line to get a plate.  If I don't make it for Christmas dinner dessert, I might as well take back all my presents!  It's easy and looks beautiful.  Everyone will be impressed if you make this.

posted by Buffie