Strawberry-Banana Brownie Trifles and Vanilla Pudding
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 24
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
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FRUIT
- 1 1⁄2 pints fresh strawberries, rinsed, wiped dry and sliced
- 1⁄4 cup superfine sugar or 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 1⁄2 lbs bananas, sliced 1/2-inch thick
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CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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VANILLA PUDDING
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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CHOCOLATE SAUCE
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 1⁄2 cups cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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GARNISH
- sugared sliced almonds
directions
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BROWNIES:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9" square baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons butter and the chocolate over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar and hot chocolate mixture, whisking until smooth.
- Add 1/4 cup of the flour and whisk to combine.
- Add 1 egg and whisk to combine.
- Add the remaining flour and egg and whisk to combine.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour into the prepared dish and tap the bottom to release any air bubbles.
- Bake until set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool completely before cutiing into 9 equal pieces.
- Yield:1(9")pan,=6-9 servings.
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VANILLA PUDDING:
- In a small saucepan, combine the milk, cream, sugar, cornstarch and salt and whisk to combine.
- Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture starts to thicken, 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until pale and frothy, about 3 minmutes.
- Slowly add about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture, whisking to combine.
- Add the egg mixture to the hot milk mixture and return to the heat.
- Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, for 1 minute.
- Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon, and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Transfer to a clean container and press plastic wrap against the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Refrigerate until chilled, 4 hours or overnight, before serving.
- Yiled:4 cups,=4-6 servings.
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FRUIT:
- In a bowl, combine the strawberries with the superfine or granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours.
- In another bowl, toss the sliced bananas with the remaining 3 tablespoons of orange juice.
- Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
- Yield:6 cups macerated fruit with juice.
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CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
- In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the cream to a bare simmer over low heat.
- Place the chocolate pieces in a mdeium bowl.
- Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the vanilla and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thickens.
- Lest sauce cool to room temperature before serving.
- Yiled:1-1/2 cups.
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WHIPPED CREAM:
- In a large bowl, beat the cream until frothy and starting to thicken.
- Beat in the confectioners' sugar and continue beating until thickened and soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
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ASSEMBLY:
- Cut each 3" piece of brownie in half horizantally.
- Place the bottom halves, cut side up, in the bottom of 6 individual glass dessert bowls.
- Arrange 1/4 each of the bananas and strawberries over each brownie portion.
- Top with about 1/4 cup of the vanilla pudding.
- Arrange another brownie half over each pudding layer and repeat layering with fruit, drizziling the fruit with any juices that remain in the bowl.
- Top with pudding and drizzle about 2 tablespoons of cooled chocolate sauce over the top of each portion.
- Spread 1/3-1/2 cup of whipped cream on top of each trifle and garnish with sugar almond pieces.
- ENJOY!
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