Mocha And Raspberry Trifle Food

RASPBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cut cake into 1 inch cubes.
• Prepare pudding according to directions on package.
• Fold half of the Cool Whip into the pudding.
• Place 1/3 of the cake cubes in a 2 quart serving bowl; dot with 1/2 of the raspberry preserves.
• Layer 1/2 of the raspberies and 1/2 of the pudding mixture over this.
• Continue layering with 1/3 of the cake cubes, the remaining preserves, raspberries and pudding mixture.
• Top with remaining cake cubes and whipped topping.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• Sprinkle with almonds before serving.
• *Youmay have a variation of this using omit raspberry preserves and raspberries.
• add 1 tsp. rum flavoring into the pudding mixture, and 2 cups fresh of 12 oz. frozen (thawed) blueberries.

MOCHA AND RASPBERRY TRIFLE

Steps:

• Make syrup:
• Combine 3 tablespoons water and sugar in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Mix in Cognac. Cool.
• Make mocha pastry cream:
• Combine milk and espresso powder in heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to simmer. Remove from heat. Discard bean. Using electric mixer, beat yolks and sugar in large bowl until very thick, about 3 minutes. Sift in cornstarch; beat to blend well. Gradually beat hot milk mixture into egg mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until mixture comes to boil, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chocolate. Whisk until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Transfer to medium bowl. Place plastic wrap directly onto surface of pastry cream. Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover syrup and store at room temperature. Keep pastry cream refrigerated.)
• Whisk cold pastry cream until smooth. Using electric mixer, beat whipping cream in large bowl until medium-stiff peaks form. Transfer 1 1/2 cups whipped cream to another medium bowl; set aside to use as topping. Stir 1/3 of remaining whipped cream from large bowl into pastry cream to lighten. Fold remaining whipped cream from large bowl into pastry cream in 2 additions.
• Assemble:
• Place 1 cake layer in bottom of 8-inch-diameter, 3-quart trifle bowl. Brush 1/4 of syrup over cake. Spread 3 tablespoons raspberry preserves over cake. Spread 1 cup pastry cream over. Arrange 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries atop pastry cream. Repeat layering 3 times with remaining cake layers, syrup, preserves, pastry cream and 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries.
• Spread reserved 1 1/2 cups whipped cream over trifle. Top whipped cream with 2 cups fresh raspberries. Lightly brush red currant jelly mixture over raspberries. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Garnish with red currant bunches or grape clusters, if desired. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare brownies according to package directions. Bake and cool completely. Cut into 1 inch cubes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix until mixture begins to thicken. Dissolve coffee granules in water and stir into pudding mixture. Fold in whipped topping.
• In a glass serving bowl, layer one-third of brownie cubes, one-third of pudding mixture and one-third of candy. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator before serving.

RASPBERRY FUDGE MOCHA MOUSSE TRIFLE

Steps:

• 1. Combine 3/4 cups preserves and raspberries in small bowl. Reserve 5 raspberries for garnish. Place 2 tablespoons hot fudge topping in small resealable plastic bag for drizzling. Stir stong-brewed coffee into remaining hot fudge in large bowl until blended. Fold in one container whipped topping to make mousse. Stir remaining container of whipped topping until fluffy.
• 2. Layer half the cake cubes in a trifle bowl or 2 1/2 to 3 quart glass bowl. Spread on half of fudge mousse and half of plain whipped topping. Spoon all the berries evenly over topping. Top with a layer of remaining cake cupes and fudge mousse.
• 3. Spoon dollops of remaining whipped topping over center of trifle. Top with reserved raspberries. Microwave remaining preserves on HIGH for 10 seconds. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over topping and fudge mousse. Microwave reserved hot fudge topping on HIGH for 5 seconds. Cut small corner off bag. Drizzle over top of trifle. Chill one hour before serving.