Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Trifle
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5
Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Trifle
Description
This Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Trifle layers chopped chocolate brownies with a mix of chocolate pastry cream and Kahlúa or milk, fresh chopped strawberries dusted with icing sugar, and whipped cream. The trifle is assembled in clear glasses to display alternate layers of rich chocolate, tart strawberries, and light creaminess. The pastry cream adds a smooth and dense chocolate flavor, enhanced subtly by the addition of Kahlúa, though milk is a non-alcoholic alternative.
Whipped cream, made from chilled heavy cream with sugar and vanilla or replaced with Cool Whip, tops and separates the layers to add lightness and a delicate sweetness. The mix of textures includes the chewy brownie bits, silky pastry cream, juicy strawberries, and airy whipped cream, creating a harmonious dessert.
Chilling the assembled trifles before serving allows the flavors to meld and the dessert to firm slightly. They can be topped with additional berries or dusted with icing sugar for presentation. This dessert suits occasions where a make-ahead, individual portioned treat is desired.
Ingredients
- ½ chocolate brownie or 6 - 8 pieces of 2 x 2 inch chocolate brownies, a batch
- 1 Chocolate Pastry Cream about 3 cups, batch
- 4 tbsp Kahlúa OR milk
- 8 oz strawberry chopped into smaller pieces, fresh
- icing sugar
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup whipping cream or 1 ¼ cup of cool whip, chilled
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Whipped Cream (if you’re not using cool whip)
- Combine the chilled whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl. Using a balloon whisk, or a hand held mix (with a whisk attachment) on low speed, whisk the whipping cream until it thickens and reaches the soft peak stage.
Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Trifle
- Mix the chocolate pastry cream with the kahlua. Mix in milk instead to make the recipe non-alcoholic.
- Cut the brownies into smaller pieces and place them in a bowl. Place the cut up strawberries in another bowl, and the pastry cream and whipped cream in separate bowls as well.
- Assemble 4 x 12 ounce glasses (or 14 ounce glasses).
- Place a layer of chocolate brownies at the bottom. Top with a layer of chocolate pastry cream (about 3 tbsp). Sprinkle some of the chopped strawberries (optional - dust icing sugar on top to make the strawberry sweeter). Top with whipped cream.
- Repeat one more time with these layers.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Top with extra strawberries before serving.
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Overall Rating
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