Caramel Chocolate Trifle

Preheat oven to 350°F. If using a box mix, bake cake according to package directions in a 9x13 pan.

For homemade cake, grease and flour a 9x13 pan.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla to dry mixture and mix with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes. Gently mix in boiling water. Note: Your batter will seem thin, it's ok.. it's supposed to!

Pour into prepared pan and bake 35-40 minute. Cool completely.

Mix both boxes of pudding mix with 4 cups milk according to package directions.

OR for homemade pudding, combine sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan, mix well. Add in cold milk, stir until combined.

Turn heat onto medium high stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

Allow to boil for 1 minute while stirring, remove from heat and stir in butter. Cool completely stirring occasionally to avoid a skin forming.

Cut cake into small cubes. Reserve 1 cup of whipped topping for garnish.

In a trifle dish, layer ½ of the cake, ½ of the fudge sauce, ½ of the whipped topping, ½ of the caramel, ½ of the pudding. Repeat layers.

Top with reserved whipped topping. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.