Chocolate Mandarin Trifle Recipe

Name: Chocolate Mandarin Trifle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 single trifle sponge cakes; 14 amaretti cookies or 14 almond cookies; 1/4 cup Amaretto, di saronno or 1/4 cup sweet sherry; 8 mandarin oranges; Custard; 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into squares; 2 tablespoons cornstarch or 2 tablespoons custard powder; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1 cup milk; 1 cup mascarpone; Topping; 1 cup fromage frais or 1 cup cream cheese; chocolate, shapes; mandarin orange pieces

Servings: persons

4 single trifle sponge cakes
14 amaretti cookies or 14 almond cookies
1/4 cup Amaretto, di saronno or 1/4 cup sweet sherry
8 mandarin oranges
Custard
7 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into squares
2 tablespoons cornstarch or 2 tablespoons custard powder
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
1 cup mascarpone
Topping
1 cup fromage frais or 1 cup cream cheese
chocolate, shapes
mandarin orange pieces

1
Break up the trifle sponges and place them in a large glass serving dish. Crumble the amaretti cookies over them and then sprinkle with amaretto or sweet sherry.
2
Squeeze the juice from 2 of the mandarins and sprinkle into the dish. Segment the rest and out them in the dish.
3
Make the custard. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over hot water. In a Seperate bowl mix the cornstarch, sugar and egg yolks to a smooth paste.
4
Heat the milk in a small saucepan until almost boiling then pour in a steady stream onto the egg yolk mixture, stirring constantly. Return to the clean pan and stir over low heat until the custard has thickened slightly and is smooth.
5
Stir in the mascarpone until melted, then add the melted chocolate, mixing it thoroughly. Spread evenly over the trifle, cool, then chill until set.
6
To finish, spread the fromage frais over the custard, then decorate with chocolate shapes and remaining mandarin slices just before serving.

2763

kcal

Calories

218

Fat

151

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 single trifle sponge cakes, 14 amaretti cookies or 14 almond cookies, 1/4 cup Amaretto, di saronno or 1/4 cup sweet sherry, 8 mandarin oranges, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Mandarin Trifle falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Mandarin Trifle

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