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A big glass serving bowl of Chocolate Brownie Trifle with salted caramel dripping down the edge. It's topped with brownie bites.
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Brownie Trifle Recipe
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
30 mins
Chill for
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
 

My Salted Caramel & Chocolate Brownie Trifle Recipe has loads of everything you want in a dessert!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
Fudge Brownies
Salted Caramel Mousse
  • 1 cup Salted caramel sauce , plus extra for assembly
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (1 lb/454 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 3 cups heavy cream, divided ( half for the caramel mousse and half for the layers)
Chocolate Ganache
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz/240 ml) heavy cream
  • ⅔ cups (4 oz/115 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Instructions
Fudge Brownies

  1. Make 1 batch of my Best Ever Brownies or any of your favorite brownies in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

  2. When baked, set aside to go cold until needed. (You can make the brownie 2 days in advance, and it also freezes really well.)

Salted Caramel Mousse

  1. Beat the softened cream cheese on medium-high speed until smooth and no lumps, 2-3 minutes.

  2. Add in the 1 cup of Salted Caramel Sauce, vanilla and sugar. Continue to beat on high until fluffy, another 3 minutes., the more air the better your mousse will be.

  3. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Divide the cream in half, half for the mousse and another half for cream layers.

  4. Fold half the whipped cream into the caramel mouse. Place in fridge until needed.

  5. Place the remaining whipped cream in the fridge until assembly of the trifle.

Chocolate Ganache

  1. Heat the cream in a small pot over Medium Low heat until it comes to a simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and allow to sit for 5 minutes, then whisk to form your sauce.

  2. Set aside at room temperature until you are ready to assemble. If it stiffens at any point just pop it into the microwave to liquify again.

Assembling the Brownie Trifle

  1. In a large trifle dish (or a big glass bowl) crumble in your fudge brownie. Leave some bits chunky so you have a nice chewy texture to match the soft mousse and cream.

  2. Next, spoon over some Salted Caramel sauce to moisten the brownie.

  3. Scoop in a large spoonful of the Salted Caramel Mousse and move it around to reach the edges

  4. Drizzle the rich Chocolate Ganache over the Salted Caramel Mousse layer

  5. Lastly, spoon on the whipped cream layer all the way to the edges.

  6. Repeat the layers again from the start: Crumbled Brownie, Caramel Sauce, Caramel Mousse, Chocolate sauce, Whipped Cream.

  7. To finish I crumble some brownie crumbs and drizzle over the gorgeous sauces.

  8. Place the trifle in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours but up to 24 hours. The flavor and texture will improve the longer it rests. Dig deep down to enjoy all your lovely layers together!

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Recipe Notes
  • Use my Best ever brownie recipe or you can use a good quality boxed brownie. Just make sure its a 9 x 13 inch batch of brownies
  • Make the Brownies up to 1 days in advance to get ahead
  • Make my signature salted caramel sauce up to a week in advance. It will live happily in the fridge until you need it.
  • Make the ganache up to 3 days in advance and store in the fridge. To liquid again, pop it in the microwave for 30-60 seconds until fully melted.
  • Use bittersweet chocolate to make your ganache for the ultimate indulgence
  • The Salted caramel mousse can be made up to 24 hours in advance also
  • The trifle can be assembled and chilled up to 4 hours before needed. I do suggest at least a minimum of 4 hours for the layers to chill and also the layers and flavors to marry together.