Grease and flour the pan. Lightly grease the pan, then coat it in flour, tapping out any extra. This makes it much easier to remove the cake.
Don’t over-measure the flour. I recommend fluffing the flour up, then leveling it off gently with your finger. This helps prevent it from getting too packed in. Too much flour makes for dry cake.
The batter will be thin. Don’t panic. That’s how it’s supposed to look!
Check for doneness. Use a toothpick to check that the cake is done. Just insert it into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is good to go.
Cool the cake completely. If you try to cut it into cubes while it’s still hot, you’ll just end up with mush.

Chocolate Trifle

This Chocolate Trifle is a simple yet decadent dessert. It’s made with layers of homemade cake, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream.
chocolate trifle in glass bowl with shaved chocolate.

PREP TIME 30minutes mins
COOK TIME 20minutes mins
TOTAL TIME 50minutes mins
CUISINE American
COURSE Dessert
SERVINGS 12
CALORIES 485cal

Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
▢2 cups granulated sugar
▢½ cup canola oil
▢1 cup milk
▢2 large eggs
▢1 teaspoon vanilla
▢1 ¾ cup all purpose flour (fluffed and levelled) (230 grams)
▢¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
▢2 teaspoons baking soda
▢1 teaspoon salt
▢1 teaspoon baking powder
▢1 cup hot coffee or water
Chocolate Pudding
▢2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix (4 serving size)
▢3 ½ cups milk
Whipped cream
▢Whipped Cream
▢2 cups heavy whipping cream
▢¼ cup powdered icing sugar
▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings
▢crushed oreos
▢crushed heath or skor bars
▢maltesers or whoppers
▢chocolate sauce or chocolate shavings

Instructions