Spiked Brownie Trifle Food

IRISH CREAM BROWNIE TRIFLES

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9-by-5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar and cocoa powder and cook, stirring often, until the mixture is melted and smooth, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool slightly. (Alternatively, combine the butter, sugar and cocoa powder in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir, then microwave on high for another 30 seconds.)
• Stir in the salt and vanilla, then let the mixture cool for 1 minute more. Add the egg and stir until incorporated. Add the flour and stir for 50 brisk strokes.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudge crumbs clinging to it and the surface is shiny and starting to crack, about 23 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan.
• For the Irish cream pudding: Meanwhile, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in the bottom of a 2-quart saucepan. Slowly add the milk and egg yolk while constantly whisking.
• Turn the heat on the pan and bring it to a gentle simmer while constantly whisking. (Be sure to scrape the edges of the pan frequently to prevent lumps. Whisking vigorously will break up any lumps.) Cook the pudding, constantly whisking, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Irish cream liqueur and butter until melted.
• Lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper and chop into 1/2-inch cubes. In two small glasses, layer about one-third of the brownie cubes and top each with half of the pudding. Repeat with another layer of brownie cubes and pudding. Top each with the remaining brownie cubes. Cover the trifles with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• For assembly: Before serving, whip the heavy cream and the sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Dollop each trifle with the whipped cream, sprinkle with the chocolate shavings and serve.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Put the custard and chocolate in a saucepan. Gently heat, stirring, until the chocolate has completely melted into the custard. Cover the surface with cling film to stop the custard forming a skin, then cool.
• Sit the brownies in a trifle bowl and mix together the coffee with the 1 tbsp Irish cream liqueur. Drizzle all over the brownies. Use a rolling pin or saucepan to gently bash the bag of Maltesers a few times to crush a little, then sprinkle about three-quarters over the brownies. Spoon the cooled chocolate custard all over the top, then cover and chill.
• Make the final layer by combining the cream and 100ml Irish cream liqueur in a bowl. Sift over the icing sugar, then whip until soft peaks form. Cover and chill until you're ready to serve.
• To serve, give the cream a quick mix, then spoon on top of the chocolate custard. Scatter over the last few crushed Maltesers to decorate.

BROWNIE-PUMPKIN TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter and bake as directed on package for cake-like brownies; cool completely.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Add nuts and sugar; cook and stir 4 to 6 min. or until sugar is melted and nuts are lightly toasted. Spread onto sheet of waxed paper; cool. While nuts are cooling, beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add pumpkin; mix well. Stir in 2 cups COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cut brownies in 3/4-inch cubes. Layer half each of the brownies, pudding mixture and nuts in 2-1/2-qt. serving bowl; repeat layers of brownies and pudding mixture. Top with remaining COOL WHIP and nuts.

SPEEDY BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the first 7 ingredients. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

BROWNIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F degrees.
• Prepare brownie mix as directed on package for 13 × 9-inch rectangular pan, using water, oil and eggs and stirring coffee into batter.
• Bake and cool as directed.
• Cut brownies into 1-inch squares.
• Place half of the brownie squares in the bottom of a 3-quart glass bowl.
• Prepare pudding mix as directed on package for pudding, Pour half of the pudding over brownies in bowl.
• Top with half each of the toffee bits and whipped cream.
• Repeat with remaining brownies, pudding, toffee bits and whipped cream.
• Sprinkle with reserved toffee bits.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining trifle (if you have any left, doubtful).

BROWNIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions in a 13 x9 inch pan. Prick top of warm brownies at 1 inch intervals with wooden pick and brush with Kahlua. Cool brownies and crumble into small pieces.
• Prepare 3 packages of pudding mix according to package directions, USING a total of 4 cups of milk instead of 6 cups, and omitting chilling procedure.
• Place one-third of crumbled brownies in a 3 quart trifle bowl; top with one-third each of pudding, whipped topping, and crushed candy bars.
• Repeat layers twice using remaining ingredients, ending with crushed candy bars. Cover and chill trifle at least 8 hours.

BAILEY'S BROWNIE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F degrees.
• Prepare brownie mix as directed on the back of the box for the 9x13 inch pan using the above oil and eggs, substituting 1/4 cup of milk for the 1/4 cup of water and adding 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
• Bake and cool as directed.
• Prepare pudding mix as directed using the above 2 cups of milk.
• Once the brownies are cool, cut them into small 1 inch squares.
• Place 1/2 of the brownie squares in the bottom of a large trifle dish or glass bowl. Press them down slightly to flatten.
• Pour 1/4 cup of Bailey's over the brownies, pouring slowly to cover all the brownies.
• Pour half of the pudding on the brownies, spreading evenly out to the edges and topping with half of the toffee bits.
• Spread enough cool whip to cover the toffee/pudding layer using more or less depending on your liking of cool whip. Evenly spread out that layer too.
• Repeat with remaining brownies (gently pressing down again), Bailey's, pudding, toffee bits & cool whip.
• Sprinkle with reserved 1 Tablespoon of toffee bits.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
• Best when made the night before, then all the flavors have a chance to sit and meld together.
• Cover and refrigerate any remaining trifle, if there is any left!