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The Bomb Recipe

This legendary recipe, nicknamed 'The Bomb' for its incredible flavor, has been a party favorite for over two decades! Simple to make yet surprisingly impressive, this layered chocolate cake dessert features moist chocolate cake, creamy pudding, and fluffy whipped cream. It's easily customizable: make it rich and decadent with extra chocolate chips, or opt for a lighter, healthier version using substitutions like applesauce and reduced-fat ingredients. This recipe easily feeds a crowd, making it perfect for potlucks, birthdays, or any celebration.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 911.3 kcal
Protein 26g
Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for The Bomb

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How to Make The Bomb

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare and bake two 8-inch round chocolate cakes according to your favorite recipe, using the ingredient measurements listed below. Let cool completely.
  2. Place one cooled cake layer in the bottom of a large trifle bowl or glass bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together one (3.4 ounce) box of instant chocolate pudding mix and 2 cups of milk until smooth and creamy.
  4. Pour the chocolate pudding evenly over the cake layer in the bowl.
  5. Spread one (8 ounce) container of whipped topping evenly over the pudding layer.
  6. Carefully place the second cooled cake layer on top of the whipped cream.
  7. Repeat steps 3 and 5: Whisk together another box of pudding mix with 2 cups of milk, pour over the second cake layer, and top with the second container of whipped topping.
  8. Crush a Heath bar (or other similar toffee bar) into small pieces and sprinkle evenly over the top layer of whipped cream.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

47 g

Sugar

277g

Fat

112g

Carbs

36g

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