Chocolate on Chocolate Dessert in a Glass

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by Nancy

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A chocolate-on-chocolate dessert with layers of pudding, cake, ganache and frosting is always a good idea.

This dessert comes fully loaded with chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.

It’s served in a glass so that you can see all of the rich layers of chocolate.

There are layers of chocolate; pudding, cake, ganache and frosting.

The cake and pudding are semi-homemade and the ganache and frosting are homemade.

About this Dessert

There are seven delicious layers of chocolate in this dessert (not counting the chocolate sprinkles on top).

It all starts with a layer of chocolate pudding.

Then this dessert has a layer of chocolate fudge cake…

…topped with drizzles of chocolate ganache (homemade chocolate sauce).

And for good measure there’s another layer of chocolate fudge cake and more ganache.

Next, since chocolate cake needs frosting, this dessert is topped with a thick layer of homemade rich dark chocolate frosting.

Plus, more drizzles of ganache…and lastly, chocolate sprinkles.

One thing’s for sure, it tastes REALLY good.

Normally ganache is made with cream, but in this recipe, it’s made with milk…

…I wouldn’t want this dessert to be too rich or anything…

…I mean with 7 layers of chocolate and all.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Chocolate on Chocolate Dessert ingredients

Chocolate fudge boxed cake mix, chocolate instant pudding, unsweetened dark cocoa powder, dark chocolate chips, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, milk and chocolate candy sprinkles

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Chocolate Pudding:

Start by making the chocolate pudding...

Make the pudding according to the package instructions; in a medium size bowl, add cold milk and the pudding mix.

Whisk together and…

…cover the bowl with plastic wrap.

Chill in the refrigerator to set the pudding while making the cake, frosting and ganache.

Chocolate Fudge Cake:

Preheat the oven according to the package instructions.

And make the cake according to the package instructions.

Batter

In a large bowl, add the cake mix…

…water…

…eggs…

…and…

…canola oil.

Then…

…whisk (mix) together.

Baking Dish

Grease a baking pan or glass baking dish with butter and add the cake batter.

Bake

Bake in a preheated oven according to the package directions.

Cool

After the cake is done baking, set it aside to cool (while still in the pan).

Cut the Cake into Cubes

Once cooled, cut about 1/3 of the cake into cubes (1-inch square) and set aside.

There will be extra cake left over.

Chocolate Frosting:

After the cake has cooled and you’re ready to assemble the desserts, make the frosting and then the ganache...

In a medium size bowl, add melted butter.

To the bowl, add cocoa powder…

…and…

…stir until…

…the mixture is creamy.

To the bowl, add powdered sugar…

…milk and vanilla extract.

Beat the frosting with a mixer until…

…its creamy.

Set aside for a moment.

Chocolate Ganache:

In a small microwavable bowl, add chocolate chips…

…and milk.

Cover the bowl with a paper towel and warm the chocolate chips in the microwave for 20 seconds.

Stir the chocolate until it’s smooth.

Dessert Assembly:

1st Layer – Chocolate Pudding

To each serving glass, add a layer of pudding.

2nd Layer – Chocolate Cake

Then add a layer of cake (cubed pieces) on top of the pudding.

3rd Layer – Chocolate Ganache

Drizzle ganache on top of the cake.

4th Layer – Chocolate Cake

Add another layer of cake (cubed pieces).

5th Layer – Chocolate Ganache

Top with more drizzles of ganache.

Just a couple more layers to go!

6th and 7th Layers – Chocolate Frosting & Chocolate Ganache

…Plus Chocolate Candy Sprinkles

Add a thick layer of frosting on top of the cake (like you would frost a cupcake).

Then add more drizzles of ganache, and top with chocolate sprinkles.

Serve:

Serve as soon as possible while…

…the ganache is…

…still warm.

Time for some chocolate!

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