Insting Blogs

Here's are this week's links:

This Blessed Nest: already thinking Valentine's treats? This Blessed Nest shows you how to make a delicious candy coated popcorn and M & M treat.

Super Mom Moments: Thinking of having a themed birthday party for your little girl? I love the Rapunzel/Tangled Birthday party ideas from Super Mom Moments

Semper Fi Momma: I am so honored to be the first "Amazing Momma" on this wonderful blogger's new monthly blog series. She asked me to share why I started blogging, and a few of my blog inspirations. Thank you so much, Semper Fi Momma!

Be prepared for ooey-gooey chocolate goodness.

Chocolate Caramel Trifle

Ingredients:

• 1 box chocolate cake mix
• 1 large box of instant chocolate pudding
• Eggs, Water, Vegetable Oil and milk for above preparation
• 1 jar or squeeze bottle of caramel sauce (won't need whole jar for recipe)
• 1-2 small tubs of Cool Whip
• Optional: sprinkles or crushed up Heath candy bars
• 1 large bowl or "trifle bowl" as shown in the photo

Directions:

• Prepare Chocolate cake as directed on box using 8 or 9 inch round cake pans. (If you don't have a round one, a 13x9 will work. Just cut the 13x9 into cubes for layering). Let Cool.
• Prepare pudding mix as directed. let cool (I make my pudding while the cake is baking).

Once everything is cool...

1. Place 1 round cake in the bottom of trifle. Poke holes in it with the bottom of a wooden spoon
2. Drizzle Caramel sauce over the cake, completely covering it (or to your liking.)
3. Spoon a healthy layer of pudding (about half) on top.
4. Spoon a healthy layer of Cool Whip
5. Repeat steps 1-4,layering cake, caramel sauce, pudding and cool whip.
6. Add sprinkles or your favorite candy garnish on top.

Refrigerate for a few minutes, few hours or eat immediately. The longer it sits, the gooey-er it will be.
*Takes about 1 hour from start to finish.

~Enjoy!