Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step‑by‑Step Instructions
- Thaw the Cool Whip by letting it sit on the counter for at least 1 hour.
- Brew 1 cup of strong espresso and cool slightly, then pour it into a shallow bowl.
- Line an 8x8 inch dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang for removal.
- Dip each mini powdered sugar donut in the espresso, coating well without soaking.
- Spoon additional espresso over arranged donuts to help them soak up more flavor.
- Prepare the Jello vanilla instant pudding according to package instructions, adding milk.
- Fold in the thawed Cool Whip until evenly combined.
- Layer half of the creamy pudding over the soaked donuts, sprinkling cocoa powder on top.
- Repeat with another layer of dipped donuts followed by the remaining pudding mixture, finishing with cocoa powder.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Gently lift the cake out using the parchment overhang, cut into 2x3 inch pieces to serve.
Nutrition
Notes
Chill for a full 24 hours to allow flavors to meld. Experiment with different donut varieties.
