#chocolate mayhem
Recipe #116 - Chocolate Mayhem
The simplest foods are definitely the best, I gotta say.
Death by Chocolate (this recipe’s real name) has it all: fluffy, crunchy, creamy, and chewy. It’s essential to get every layer in each bite to experience the synergy of the ingredients. The crunchy toffee on top really pulls it all together (I discovered I like heath bars thanks to this!)
Although this recipe was very easy from a baking perspective, assembling it was tricky. I’ve experienced this issue before when making the parfaits from Danger by Design, it’s difficult to get a clean layered look, especially in a narrow glass. It requires a steady hand and patience. I kind of felt like I was building a ship in a bottle with the miniature coffee cups I bought. That was definitely the downside to downsizing this dish. I imagine if I made it in a giant bowl, it would have been pretty simple. My 2nd attempt was better than my first as I got the hang of things. The cool whip right out of the freezer was especially hard to work with.
This is a good dessert to make if you want to impress people with something visually interesting, but you’re not an experienced baker. If you can make brownies, you can make this.
Recipe:
-1 Package brownie mix (requires an egg and vegetable oil)
-1 Package instant chocolate pudding (requires milk)
-English toffee, crushed
-1 Package frozen whipped topping
The weather is finally warming up where I am and I’m so here for it. Bring on the cookouts and picnics! :D
Recipe 116 -Chocolate Mayhem
This recipe is yet another dish pulled from Wickford Castle’s menu in Treasure in a Royal Tower. The six other menu items I’ve made so far can be found here,here,here,here,hereandhere.
Just like “Odyssey to Bananaland” I had to kind of guess what kind of dessert “chocolate mayhem” would be. I knew that “death by chocolate” was a thing so I googled what dessert had that name and found this trifle! Trifles are usually huge and serve up big punch-bowl like dishes. Since I’m just one girl, I opted for a miniature version of that.
This dessert is light and decadent at the same time! It seems like it’s going to be a lot, but then you realize it’s mostly pudding and cool whip and you’re ready for a second round. It seems like it would be a fun recipe to assemble with kids because all of its components are very basic. Highly recommended for parties!
