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Dulce Frío [Recipe + Video] Dominican Trifle with Fruit Cocktail
Learn how to make dulce frio dominicano, a glorious trifle-like Dominican fruit cocktail cake with condensed milk that is easy to make and perfect for summer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 626 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
For the sweet sauce
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 2 cup evaporated milk
- 2 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the center
- ¼ cup golden rum (optional, see notes)
- 20 lady fingers
- 1 cup Fresh fruit (or canned), in wedges or diced
Whipped cream topping
- ½ cup heavy cream , chilled
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese , chilled
- ⅓ cup powdered white sugar
Instructions
1. Making the sauce
- Mix condensed and evaporated milk. Add yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla. Mix well with a stick blender. Boil in bain marie (hot water bath) over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to the same consistency as condensed milk (15-20 mins). Remove from the heat. and place in a cold water bath. Stir until it cools down to room temperature. Sieve to eliminate undissolved parts.
Cup of Yum
2. Layering ladyfingers
- Briefly dip the ladyfingers in the rum on both sides. Place a layer of ladyfingers on a lasagna pan. Bathe with half the sweet sauce. Dip the remaining ladyfingers in rum and arrange on top of the first layer. Bathe with the remaining sweet sauce.Chill for an hour.
3. Whipping the cream
- Chill the mixing bowl and wire whip beforehand (about 15 mins in the freezer). This will make it easier to whip the cream, especially on a hot day/location.Mix cream cheese, sugar, and heavy cream. Whip until it forms firm peaks --starting at low speed, then increasing to high speed after a minute. Don't overdo it, or it'll turn into butter.
4. Assembling
- Decorate with whipped cream (you can use suspiro [recipe + video] if you prefer it to whipped cream
5. Serving and storing
- Chill for at least an hour before serving. Serve chilled.If you are not serving within a few hours, cover with cling film and keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours before decorating with cream (the rosettes will be ruined if touching the cling film). Whip the cream and garnish shortly before serving.
Notes
- If you are serving children, use orange juice instead of rum. The taste will be different, but it is a nice option as well.
- Use whipped cream or meringue, not both.
Nutrition Information
Calories
626kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
210mg
(70%)
Sodium
264mg
(11%)
Potassium
311mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
65g
(130%)
Vitamin A
865IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
213mg
(21%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 626
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 626kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 311mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 65g | 130% |
| Vitamin A | 865IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 213mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.