Tuesday, May 4, 2010

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE


Black Forest Trifle

Lucy Bray

(serves 8+)

1 Chocolate cake

1 can of cherry pie filling

2 packages of chocolate pudding

(made with 3 cups of milk)

2 cups of heavy whipping cream

1 tsp of vanilla

1 tbsp of sugar


Make the cake, let it cool,

Make the pudding, (3 cups of milk)

Add the sugar and vanilla to the cream and whip,

Layer Cake, Cherries, Pudding and Cream (3 times)

Put in the refrigerator for a few hours

(over night is even better)

And enjoy!!

Trading the cherries for crushed up Oreo’s is another very yummy option!!

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD


Millionaire’s Shortbread

Clare DeVroom

(makes 20 squares)

(shortbread)

2 cups of flour

1 ½ sticks of butter

½ cup of sugar

(Caramel)

3 cans of condensed milk

1 ½ sticks of butter

1 cup of sugar

(To finish)

1 ½ cups Chocolate chips

Combine the flour and butter until it resembles fine bread crumbs,

Add the sugar and mix into dough,

Press the dough into a greased 9 x 13 tin,

Bake at 350 degrees,

For 20 minutes or until pale golden,

Leave to cool

(For the caramel)

Put the condensed milk, butter and sugar in a saucepan, heat gently until the sugar dissolves, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer very gently for about 5 minutes until the mixture is thickened and pale golden in color,

Pour over the shortbread and leave to set for 2-3 hours

Melt the chocolate and pour it over the caramel

Leave to set, and then cut into squares

Enjoy!!