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Death by Chocolate Recipe

Death by Chocolate Recipe
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Indulge in the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream with this Death by Chocolate recipe. Layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy pudding, fluffy whipped cream, and crunchy toffee create a decadent trifle that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2 cups almond flour (fine)
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup tapioca starch (or cornstarch)
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup Grade A maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee (cooled)
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup avocado oil (vegetable or canola oil also work)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Pudding:

  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup Grade A maple syrup
  • 4 cups half and half
  • 3 ounces 70% dark chocolate (broken into pieces)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • sea salt to taste

Whipped Cream:

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tbsp Grade A maple syrup (or sifted powdered sugar)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • sprinkle of sea salt
  • 2 Heath or Skor Bars (crushed or about 6 ounces of crushed toffee)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the cake: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9×13 baking pan. Mix the dry ingredients for the cake. Add the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  2. Bake the cake: Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool the cake completely to room temperature before assembling the trifle.
  3. Make the pudding: For the pudding, whisk the cocoa powder, cornstarch, and maple syrup until combined. Add the half and half, and whisk again. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until the pudding comes to a boil and thickens. Add the dark chocolate, vanilla, and sea salt, and cool completely.
  4. Prepare the whipped cream: When the cake and pudding have cooled, make the whipped cream. Beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add sweetener, vanilla, and sea salt. Beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. Assemble the trifle: Cut the cake into cubes and layer in a trifle dish. Alternate layers of cake, pudding, and whipped cream. Finish with a layer of chocolate cake crumbs and crushed toffee.
  6. Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate the trifle for 4-8 hours before serving. Garnish with additional toffee before serving.

Notes

  • You can customize this trifle by adding fresh berries between the layers for a fruity twist.
  • Feel free to adjust the sweetness level by using more or less sugar in the cake or pudding.

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Keywords: Death by Chocolate, Chocolate Trifle, Decadent Dessert

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