Double Fudge Caramel Cake

This is a Chocolate Lover’s dream come true.  Moist Chocolate cake drenched in Hot Fudge and Caramel.  I am one of those people who can live WITHOUT chocolate BUT this cake always gets the best of me!  This was introduced to me by my Bhabi (sis-in-law) and its become a family favorite!

Ingredients:

1 package Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 jar Mrs. Richardson’s Hot Fudge
1 jar Mrs. Richardson’s Butterscotch Caramel
1 container Whipped Cream/Topping (room temperature)
Crushed Heath Bar Topping

Directions:

1. Bake cake as directed on box.  (I usually use the 13 x 9 pan)
2. After removing the cake from the oven, while its still hot, poke holes all over cake with a fork.
3. Pour the whole can of condensed milk over the cake. Set aside for 30 mins.
4. Follow heating directions on back of both Hot Fudge and Butterscotch Caramel jars.
5. Pour 3/4 of the Butterscotch Caramel jar on the cake.
6. Pour 3/4 of the Hot Fudge jar on the cake. Set aside for another 30-45 mins.
7. Spread Whipped Topping over the cake and sprinkle with crushed Heath Bar Topping.

*I’ve tried other brands of caramel and hot fudge, they weren’t as good as the Mrs. Richardson brand.  You can find it at your local grocery store in the ice cream topping aisle.  (FYI: Not at walmart or aldi)

Banana Trifle

This is a quick, easy and light dessert ANYONE can throw together before a small or large gathering.  I was introduced to this dessert by my sister during my wedding and everyone absolutely loved it!

Ingredients:

1 box Vanilla Wafers
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
3 ripe bananas
1 (12 0z.) container of whipped cream (room temperature)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 box Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 cup water
any size pan OR individual serving bowls.

Directions:

1.  Mix the Vanilla Instant Pudding with water and whisk together (it will not look like pudding- it is more for the vanilla flavor than consistency-whisk til the dry pudding mix is completely blended into the water).

2.  Add the entire container of whipped cream, condensed milk and the vanilla extract to the pudding mix, beat together til fluffy.

3.  Place a aingle layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom of the serving dish, top with a layer of sliced bananas and finally a layer of the whipped topping mixture.

4.  Continue layering (about 3 layers) til you reach the top of the serving dish.

5.  Decorate with remaining wafers.

6.  Cover and refrigerate overnight for best results.

Hope you and your guests enjoy this easy to prepare dessert as much as I did!