Chocolate Trifle

• ready chilled custard in a jar500ml ml

  (look for real vanilla)

• dark chocolate↗100g g

  broken into pieces

• store-bought chocolate brownies400g g
• coffee↗3 tbsp tbsp
• Irish cream liqueur↗100ml ml

  (plus 1 tbsp extra for soaking the brownies)

• packet of Maltesers121g g
• double cream↗500ml ml
• icing sugar↗25g g

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place the custard and chocolate in a saucepan. Gently heat, stirring constantly, until the chocolate fully melts into the custard. Cover the surface with film to prevent a skin from forming, then cool.

2. 2

   Arrange the brownies in a trifle bowl and mix the coffee with 1 tbsp Irish cream liqueur. Pour this mixture over the brownies. Use a rolling pin or saucepan to gently crush the packet of Maltesers a few times, then sprinkle about three quarters of them over the brownies. Spoon the cooled chocolate custard over the entire surface, cover and chill.

3. 3

   Prepare the final layer by combining the cream and 100ml Irish cream liqueur in a bowl. Sift the icing sugar, then whisk to soft peaks. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

4. 4

   For serving, quickly stir the cream, then spoon it over the chocolate custard. Sprinkle the remaining crushed Maltesers for garnish.