The Bucket of Sin: Recipe for an easy chocolate trifle
This is a recipe for an easy chocolate trifle, which has hilariously (or prophetically) become known as the bucket of sin in our house.
Start with a chocolate cake mix and instant chocolate pudding. Mix each separately, according to the package directions. Place the pudding in the fridge to set and the cake in the oven to bake.
After the cake has finished baking, allow to cool.
Gather your chocolate syrup, chocolate pudding and whipped topping.
Layer 1: Cake, syrup, pudding
Layer 2: Cake, syrup, pudding
Layer 3: Remaining cake, syrup as desired, and any remaining pudding. Top with whipped topping.
My husband and I, many moons ago, B.C. (before children), used to invite college students into our home on Friday nights for a home-cooked meal. I would get home from work and whip up some culinary delight on a massive scale, and then we would eat, study the Bible and visit with these folks until late. One week, I made this dessert, and was at a loss of what to call it. I always make it in this glass bucket, and then one of the students said something along the lines of, “”Man, this is so good it must be sin!” Yep. Thus, the dessert was deemed, “The Bucket of Sin.” These days, my children will even say they’ve eaten too much of this concoction. Keep a watch over yourself, precious reader.
The Bucket of Sin
Equipment
- Mixer
- Bowl
- Measuring cup
- Cake pan
- Trifle or bowl for dessert
Ingredients
- Chocolate cake mix
- Instant chocolate pudding (5.2 oz box)
- Chocolate syrup
- Whipped topping (16 oz)
Instructions
- Mix cake according to box instructions and bake.
- Mix instant pudding according to box and refrigerate.
- Allow cake to cool.
- Assemble dessert in 2 or 3 layers. Cake, syrup, pudding and repeat until all chocolate ingredients are used.
- Top with whipped topping.
