Chocolate trifle

These individual chocolate and liqueur trifles are served in tall glasses to add a touch of elegance.

Recipe «Chocolate trifle» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 3/4 cups cold water, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 40g butter, chopped, 1/2 cup caster sugar, 1 tbsp cornflour , 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp sherry, liqueur or brandy, 300ml thickened cream , 18cm sponge cake, cut into cubes, 2 ripe pears, quartered, core removed and diced, 60g dark chocolate, shaved.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups cold water 
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder 
• 40g butter, chopped 
• 1/2 cup caster sugar 
• 1 tbsp cornflour 
• 1 tsp vanilla 
• 2 tbsp sherry, liqueur or brandy 
• 300ml thickened cream 
• 18cm sponge cake, cut into cubes 
• 2 ripe pears, quartered, core removed and diced 
• 60g dark chocolate, shaved 

Instructions

1. Combine 1 cup water, cocoa powder, butter, and caster sugar in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir continuously for 3 to 4 minutes or until butter melts and mixture is smooth.
2. Combine remaining water, cornflour, vanilla, and sherry. Stir into chocolate mixture. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until mixture comes to the boil and thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
3. Pour cream into a medium bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
4. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate custard into the base of 6 tall glasses. Top with cream, sponge and pears. Repeat this process until the glasses are filled. Finish off with a dollop of cream. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate and serve.