Easy chocolate and Nutella trifle
This stunning chocolate and Nutella trifle is the perfect quick and easy dessert! It can feed a crowd, be made ahead of time and requires almost zero effort.
Servings: 10
Calories: 650kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) vanilla custard (or pudding mix)
- 1 cup (175g) semisweet chocolate chips (or a chopped chocolate bar)
- 3 tbsp Nutella
- 1 lb (450g) chocolate Swiss roll cake , sliced
- 3 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream or coffee
- 10 Oreos , roughly chopped
- 2 cups (500ml) heavy cream (double cream)
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 3 tbsp Baileys
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
To decorate
- Chocolate syrup , to drizzle
- Chocolate shavings
- Maltesers or chocolate truffles
- powdered sugar (icing sugar)
Instructions
- Pour the custard into a bowl and add chopped chocolate and 2-3 heaped tablespoons Nutella. Heat in the microwave for one minute, stir and heat for another minute.1 lb (450g) vanilla custard, 1 cup (175g) semisweet chocolate chips, 3 tbsp Nutella
- Stir together until the chocolate melts and custard is smooth. If you have time you can chill the custard while you prepare the rest of the trifle.
- Slice the Swiss Roll and line the bottom and sides of a trifle bowl (or a large glass bowl). Cut small pieces of cake to wedge in any small gaps.1 lb (450g) chocolate Swiss roll cake
- Drizzle the Baileys over the cake - it will absorb quickly.3 tbsp Baileys Irish Cream
- Pour the custard over the cake-lined trifle bowl and chill (if you have time).
- Scatter the chopped Oreos over the custard.10 Oreos
- Put the powdered sugar, cream, Baileys and vanilla in a large bowl and use a hand mixer to whisk on very low speed to combine. Increase the speed to maximum and whisk until you have medium -firm peaks. You can also do this in a stand mixer.2 cups (500ml) heavy cream, 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, 3 tbsp Baileys, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pipe (or spoon) the cream over the trifle. If you are making this in advance then chill after you pipe the cream and add any toppings just before you serve.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup, scatter with chocolate shavings, Maltesers and dust with icing sugar.Chocolate syrup, Chocolate shavings, powdered sugar, Maltesers or chocolate truffles
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Notes
The trifle will keep in the fridge for a couple of days - best made one day in advance or on same day you are serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 373mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 3mg
