My kids love to make homemade popsicles.  I look forward to the lazy days of summer when we don’t have to rush here and there after school and complete homework too.  When I get home from work, the kids can grab one of these and go play in the backyard without me rushing them back in so we can start homework before going to whatever activity we have that day.  This summer may get a little crazy with our fourth being born in July, but I still can’t wait for the simplicity that summer brings.

These popsicles are super oober easy!  I should do them more than I do.  They are great because they have crushed Oreos in them.  It only takes a day or two and they will be gone!

There’s only one problem with these…you might be asked about 50 times if they are ready to eat yet!  Other than that issue, you should have no other problems.

Chocolate Cookies and Cream Popsicles

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Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz) chocolate pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 8 Oreo cookies

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with 2 cups of milk until combined. Let it sit to thicken for 2 minutes.
2. Crush Oreos in a plastic storage bag.
3. Whisk pudding again to finish combining. It should be thickened.
4. Add crushed Oreos and stir.
5. Fill popsicle molds.
6. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
7. Run popsicle mold under warm water to allow for easy removal.

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You might want to check these popsicles out too.  They are another big hit around our house.

Strawberry Banana Popsicles

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This Chocolate Dream Trifle has to be one of my favorite desserts ever!  I would pick chocolate over any other dessert any day.  And this one right here is at the very top of my list.  The original recipe came from a Paula Deen  Magazine Chocolate Lovers issue.  It makes a very good and beautiful layered cake.  However, each time I’ve made it, I’ve told myself I should make a trifle with it.  This was a great decision indeed.  

All three delicious chocolate steps are super easy.  You just want to allow time for these steps, and I often begin by making the cake and the mousse the day before I need it.  The next day, I make the icing, let it cool, and then begin to assemble the trifle.

Not only is this cake gorgeous as a large trifle, but it is perfect in these individual dessert cups!  I made these for my daughter’s prom dinner, and they were a hit!  It’s definitely a little more time consuming making individual cups, but it is perfect for a party.  This recipe makes about 30 individual treat cups.

What do you need to make this Chocolate Dream Trifle?

For the cake:

• all purpose flour
• granulated sugar
• unsweetened cocoa powder
• baking powder
• baking soda
• salt
• milk
• brewed coffee
• vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs

For the chocolate mousse:

• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
•  cold water
• boiling water
• sugar
• cocoa powder
• heavy whipping cream

For the Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

• sugar
• heavy whipping cream
• unsweetened chocolate squares
• butter
• powdered sugar

Chocolate Curls:

• semisweet chocolate chips
• shortening

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Chocolate Dream Trifle

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Ingredients

Chocolate Cake:

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs

Chocolate Mousse:

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• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Fudge Frosting:

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• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 5- 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 10 tbsp butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Chocolate Curls:

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• 3 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp shortening

Instructions

1. For the cake:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking oil spray.  Mix all the dry ingredients.  Add oil, milk, coffee, and eggs.  Beat with electric mixture until smooth.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.    Let cool completely.

2. For the mousse:  In a small bowl, mix gelatin and cold water.  Let it stand for 2 minutes.  Add boiling water and stir.  In another small bowl, combine cocoa powder and sugar.  In a large bowl or using a stand mixer bowl, beat whipping cream at medium speed until foamy.  Gradually add cocoa/sugar mixture.  Beat until stiff peaks form.  Stir in gelatin mixture.  Cover and chill in fridge for 4 hours.

3. For the icing:  In a medium saucepan, bring sugar and cream to a boil over medium-high heat.  Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes while stirring often.  Remove from heat, add butter and chocolate.  Stir until smooth.  Let cool for 10 minutes.  Whisk in powdered sugar.  Let it continue to cool.

4. Chocolate Curls:  Melt semisweet chocolate chips with 1 tbsp shortening in microwave stirring ever 20 seconds until melted. Pour this mixure into the bottom of a large sheet pan. Spread it out into a thin layer. Place pan in freezer for 5 minutes. Remove from freezer and use a spatula to slowly lift up and curl chocolate. Work quickly. If curls stop forming, stick it back in the freezer for a few minutes. Keep curls in freezer until ready to use.

5. Assemble the trifle:  Cut cake into large cubes.  Layer the bottom of the trifle with cake.  Layer chocolate mousse followed by chocolate icing.  Repeat layers two more times.  Top with grated chocolate and chocolate curls.

* For small trifle cups, place a small amount of cake in the bottom. Use a piping bag to pipe in a little chocolate mousse. Drizzle with chocolate icing. I also put a little of the icing at a time in a piping bag to make drizzling easier. Repeat layers one more time. Top with small chocolate curls.

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