Multi-layered chocolate and Baileys cream trifle in a glass bowl

Baileys tiramisu trifle

Name: Baileys tiramisu trifle
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 500ml whole milk; 40g cornflour; 200g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract; 3 eggs large; 25g amaretti biscuits crushed; 100g dark chocolate 50g chopped and 50g shaved, to serve; a pinch sea salt flakes; 75g mascarpone; 50ml Baileys or Irish cream liqueur; 1 large (homemade or shop-bought) chocolate swiss roll; 100ml strong coffee hot; 2-4 tbsp amaretto (depending on how boozy you like it); 2 tbsp soft light brown sugar; 2 tsp instant espresso powder; 450ml double cream

Published: December 8, 2018 at 10:03 AM

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Serves 12

Easy

Total time: 45 mins

+ chilling

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Check out our stunning trifle recipe with boozy Baileys, chocolate swiss roll and lightly whipped cream with espresso. Make this indulgent dessert for an impressive centrepiece at your Christmas Day feast

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Try this Baileys twist on a tiramisu, or make our classic Italian tiramisu.

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This Baileys tiramisu trifle recipe is created by original GBBO winner and expert baker Edd Kimber. Edd Kimber says: “This tiramisu-inspired trifle is very low on prep so it’s a nice option if you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen."

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Ingredients

Nutrition

500ml whole milk
40g cornflour
200g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste

or extract
3 eggs

large
25g amaretti biscuits

crushed

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

100g dark chocolate

50g chopped and 50g shaved, to serve
a pinch sea salt flakes

BAILEYS CUSTARD

75g mascarpone
50ml Baileys or Irish cream liqueur

SPONGE

1 large (homemade or shop-bought) chocolate swiss roll
100ml strong coffee

hot
2-4 tbsp amaretto

(depending on how boozy you like it)

ESPRESSO WHIPPED CREAM

2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
2 tsp instant espresso powder
450ml double cream

Nutrition: per serving

kcal547
fat35.9g
saturates21g
carbs46.5g
sugars39.7g
fibre1.5g
protein6.5g
salt0.7g

Method

step 1

To make the custard, put the whole milk in a large pan over a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, put the cornflour, caster sugar, vanilla and eggs into a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour the hot milk over the egg mixture, whisking together. Pour the custard back into the pan and cook gently, whisking constantly, until thickened. Divide the custard equally between 2 bowls. To one, add the 50g chopped dark chocolate and sea salt, whisking until the chocolate has melted. To the second, add the mascarpone and Baileys, whisking until evenly combined. Press a sheet of clingfilm onto the surface of the custards to stop skins forming and chill for a few hours.
step 2

When ready to assemble, slice the swiss roll into 2cm-thick slices. Mix the hot coffee and the amaretto. Quickly dip one side of the slices of swiss roll into the coffee mixture and use to line the sides of a trifle bowl. Take the remaining slices and break into pieces, filling the bottom of the bowl. Drizzle over the remaining coffee mixture. Spread the Baileys custard over the base, followed by a layer of crushed amaretti biscuits and then the chocolate custard. Chill for a few hours or overnight.
step 3

When ready to serve, put the brown sugar and espresso powder into a small bowl and pour over 2 tbsp boiling water, mixing to combine. Pour this coffee mixture into the double cream and whisk until it just holds soft peaks. Dollop the cream onto the trifle and top with the shaved chocolate.
step 4

Once fully assembled the trifle will keep for a day in the fridge but you can make the custard bases a few days ahead and chill until ready to assemble.

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