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Chocolate-Caramel Trifle with Raspberries





Yields
Makes 8 to 10 servings

Notes: Make and cool pastry cream while cake bakes and cools. For a nonalcoholic version, substitute a hazelnut- or raspberry-flavor syrup (such as Torani, available in most well-stocked supermarkets) for the liqueur; the trifle will be somewhat sweeter.

Chocolate-Caramel Trifle with Raspberries




James Carrier
  About 1/2 cup (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine, at room temperature
  About 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
 1 cup sugar
 2 large eggs
 1 teaspoon vanilla
 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 3/4 cup milk
 3/4 cup hazelnut- or coffee-flavor liqueur (see notes)
  Caramel Pastry Cream
 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (6 oz.), rinsed and drained
Step 1
1

Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.

Step 2
2

Coarsely chop 3 ounces of the chocolate and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in a microwave oven on full power (100%), stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 1 1/2 minutes total.

Step 3
3

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1/2 cup butter and the sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate.

Step 4
4

In another bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, stir to combine, then beat until well blended. Scrape batter into prepared pan and spread level.

Step 5
5

Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until cake begins to pull from pan sides, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool to room temperature in pan on a rack, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 6
6

Run a thin knife between cake and pan sides and invert onto a board to release. Cut cake into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes. Layer a third of the cubes in the bottom of a 3- to 3 1/2-quart trifle bowl or other straight-sided glass bowl. Drizzle 1/4 cup liqueur evenly over cake. Spoon a third of the Caramel Pastry Cream over cake and spread level. Repeat to make two more layers each of cake, liqueur, and pastry cream, ending with pastry cream. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.

Step 7
7

Finely chop remaining 1 ounce chocolate or scrape into curls. Arrange raspberries on trifle and sprinkle chocolate evenly over berries. Scoop onto dessert plates to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 669Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g47%

Saturated Fat 18g90%
Cholesterol 205mg69%
Sodium 379mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 88g30%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Protein 8.6g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.