Espresso martini trifle

Name: Espresso martini trifle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 - 14 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g fresh custard; 4 tsp. espresso powder; 1 chocolate tray bake cake (we used Waitrose Chocolate Feast Cake); 100 mL coffee liqueur, we used Kahlua; 3 tbsp. vodka; 300 mL double cream; 75 g chocolate covered espresso beans; 25 g dark chocolate

This chocolate trifle recipe couldn't be easier. Supermarket chocolate cake, lashings of fresh custard and whipped cream and vodka and Kahlua of course.

By Ailsa BurtPublished: 07 March 2019

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Yields:

12 - 14 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Cal/Serv:

438

Ingredients

500 g fresh custard
4 tsp. espresso powder
1 chocolate tray bake cake (we used Waitrose Chocolate Feast Cake)
100 ml coffee liqueur, we used Kahlua
3 Tbsp. vodka
300 ml double cream
75 g chocolate covered espresso beans
25 g dark chocolate

Directions

1. Step 1In a small saucepan stir together the custard and espresso powder over a low heat until the espresso powder has dissolved. Leave to one side to cool completely.
2. Step 2Cut the traybake into small squares. Line the bottom of a 1.5L trifle dish with the cake. Pour over 2tbsp of the coffee liqueur and 1 ½tbsp vodka. Sprinkle over 25g of the chocolate espresso beans. Pour over cooled coffee custard.
3. Step 3Place more squares of cake over the top of the custard. You may not need all of the cake squares. Drizzle over 2tbsp of the coffee liquor and the remaining vodka. Sprinkle another 25g of chocolate espresso beans on top. Gently whip together the cream and remaining coffee liquor until it is just holding its shape. Spoon over the top of the chocolate cake and put into fridge until ready to serve.
4. Step 4When ready to serve, grate the chocolate over and top with the remaining chocolate covered espresso beans.