Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE ALMOND DESSERT

Category: Layered Desserts

1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups cold 2% milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
1 milk chocolate candy bar (1.55 ounces), chopped
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Arrange half of the cake cubes in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; set aside. In a large saucepan, whisk milk and pudding mixes. Add candy bar. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened.

Pour half of the pudding over cake cubes. Sprinkle with half of the almonds; cover and refrigerate. Transfer remaining pudding to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled.

Arrange remaining cake cubes over dessert. Whisk chilled pudding; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top and sprinkle with remaining almonds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares. Yield: 15 servings.