Death By Chocolate

Bake cake in a 9x13 inch baking pan according to package directions. Cut into 1 inch squares while still slightly warm. Chill candy bars, then crack into pea-size chunks with a mallet or whatever is handy. (Hint: dont unwrap the candy first). When you are ready to assemble the trifle, prepare the chocolate pudding according to package directions, but use Kahlua and milk for the liquid. The mixture will seem thin but will thicken later. In a trifle bowl or other steep-sided bowl, layer about 1/3 of the cake squares, spread 1/3 of the pudding over it, then 1/3 of the Cool Whip. Sprinkle 2 of the crushed candy bars evenly over the top. Repeat until you have 3 layers. Refrigerate 24 to 48 hours before serving if you can wait that long. NOTES : Can be varied by using brownies instead of cake and softening the brownies with additional Kahlua or strong coffee. Recipe by: Prodigy Food & Wine Board Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Crane C. Walden" <cranew@foothill.net> on Feb 19, 1998