Chocolate Trifle with Strawberry and Cream

www.lilcookie.com
Picture of Chocolate Trifle with Strawberry and Cream

Chocolate Trifle with Strawberry and Cream

www.lilcookie.com
Viewing a specific version of this recipe
Show Master Version

Initial version

Authored by Shanzy
oven: 170ºC

Ingredients

  • 300 -400 grams fresh strawberries
  • 3 -4 tbsp. sugar
  • 30 -40 ml. (3-4 tbsp.) brandy
  • 2 large eggs
  • Pinch of salt
  • 50 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
  • 30 grams (3 tbsp.) cornstarch
  • 30 grams (3 tbsp.) cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 250 ml. (1 cup) heavy cream
  • 200 grams chopped dark chocolate
  • 100 ml. (1/2 cup) cold heavy cream
  • 250 ml. (1 cup) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp sugar powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Strawberries
  • Grated dark chocolate

Instructions

1

Strawberries: cut the strawberries into small cubes and place in a medium bowl.

2

Add sugar and brandy, mix well and refrigerate for 3-4 hours, until the strawberries begin to secrete a little liquid.

3

Chocolate biscuit: preheat oven to 170c degrees.

4

In a mixer bowl whip eggs, salt and sugar until mixture is very airy and fluffy.

5

Sift in cornstarch, cocoa and baking powder and fold gently until blended.

6

Pour the batter onto a pan lined with baking paper and flatten in an even layer.

7

Bake for 6-7 minutes, until springy to touch and set.

8

Cool completely and grind it into small crumbs in a food processor with a steel blade.

9

Keep the crumbs in an airtight container until assembly.

10

Chocolate ganache: in a small saucepan heat 250 ml. of cream to a simmer.

11

Pour the cream over the chopped chocolate, wait a minute, and whisk until smooth ganache is formed.

12

Cool the ganache in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, until it is completely cold.

13

Transfer the ganache into a mixer bowl, add the cold heavy cream and whip until smooth and stable whipped ganache is formed.

14

Transfer the ganache into a pastry bag with round piping tip.

15

Whipped cream: in a bowl of a mixer whip cream, sugar powder and vanilla and until you get a stable whipped cream.

16

Transfer the cream into a piping bag with jagged piping tip.

17

Assemble the trifles: at the bottom of each cup put about 1-2 tablespoons of crumbs.

18

On top, put some strawberry cubes (with come liquid).

19

Drizzle over not-too-thick layer of whipped chocolate ganache, and top with another 1-2 tablespoons of crumbs.

20

Put some more strawberries, and drizzle whipped cream.

21

Garnish with chocolate and strawberries and serve.