Mudslide and Brownie Trifle

October 5th, 2011 § 27

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Stacking this multi-layered dessert are rich custard layers of chocolate pudding with Kahlua and vanilla pudding with Bailey’s Irish Cream. Cut between those rich layers is a welcoming interruption of tender crushed brownie bits and crunchy roasted almonds.

Mudslide and Brownie Trifle

Mudslide and Brownie Trifle

Have I told you, I sorta have a thing for mudslides? Yeah, it might or might not be a slight obsession, but let’s not get all analytical here. Let’s  just call it a distraction. An obsession sounds expensive—something that requires therapy.

Along with my mudslide distraction, can you sense a run here? Yep, I’m on a trifle run. You know what I love about all this trifling? They are easy and people love them. I like them because I get to have a few a desserts in one, I can layer varying flavors and textures. Throw some booze in between all that, and well, I’m at the mercy of the last spoonful.

A few notes:

  • If booze in desserts is not your thing, skip it.
  • Too short cut this recipe, you can use boxed pudding. But like I mentioned in the previous trifle post, I find boxed pudding to be overly sweet and keep in mind this recipe hasn’t been tested with it so pour your alcohol slowly and mix along the way.
  • If you want something slightly lighter in texture change out the pudding for mousse. I chose the pudding for its denser texture as I wanted the broken brownies and roasted almonds to be contrasted against something more full bodied like pudding versus the lighter-airy texture of  mousse that would disappear too quickly in my mouth against those components.
  • For a step-by-step picture tutorial to making homemade pudding click here.

Mudslide and Brownie Trifles

Serves 7-8 (in 6.5oz glasses)

Ingredients:

Chocolate Pudding with Kahlua Layer:

  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 3/4 cups dark chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoon of  Kahlua
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Vanilla Pudding with Bailey’s Irish Cream Layer:

  • 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 cups cold whole milk
  • 1/2 cup plus 4 tablespoons of Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla extract

Brownie and  Almond Layer:

  • 1 1/2 cup of crushed brownie crumb
  • 3/4 cup of finely chopped almonds

Instructions:

Chocolate Pudding with Kahlua Layer:

1. Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon.  Add Kahlua and stir to combine. Add vanilla and stir to combine.

Vanilla Pudding with Bailey’s Irish Cream Layer:

  1. Combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and milk in a blender or food processor and pulse until well blended. Alternatively, combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously. Transfer mixture to a heat proof bowl and place over (not on) simmering water for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pudding is ready when mixture coats the back of the spoon. Add Bailey’s Irish Cream stir to combine. Add vanilla and stir to combine.

Assembly:

  1. Fill pastry bags with each flavor of pudding.
  2. Pipe a chocolate layer onto bottom of glass.
  3. Sprinkle crushed brownie and finely chopped roasted almonds on top of chocolate layer.
  4. Pipe vanilla pudding on top of brownie and almond layer.
  5. Continue layering by repeating steps 2-4.
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