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Salted caramel chocolate trifle
Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 427 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
Chocolate custard
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk
- 100 g (3.5oz) dark chocolate chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
For the trifle
- 400 g (14oz) dulce de Leche You can use caramel sauce too
- 2 cups heavy/whipping cream
- 8 chocolate muffins sliced
Instructions
- Bring the milk and vanilla together in a saucepan set over medium heat. Take care not to allow the milk to boil.
- While the milk is heating, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and salt.
- When the milk is hot, slowly whisk it into the cocoa mixture until smooth.
- Pour the custard back into the saucepan and set over low heat. Stirring continuously, allow to cook gently until thick and glossy.
- Beat in the dark chocolate and butter.
- Pass the custard through a fine mesh sieve.
- Press a piece of parchment paper onto the surface of the custard then place in the fridge and allow to chill for 2-3 hours until completely cold. Once chilled, whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Stir a pinch of salt into the dulce de leche and slice the cake into thin slices.
- Whip the cold cream until light peaks form.
- In a large trifle dish or individual serving glasses, layer the chocolate custard, salted caramel, chocolate cake and whipped cream.
- Place in the fridge and allow to chill for at least 2 hours, ideally overnight, before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
427kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
204mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
735IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 427
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 427kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.