Taking part in off of the malted “eggs” goodies at Easter, this trifle has
malted taste in each layer – brownies, pudding, and cream. This dessert
feeds a crowd and is so festive topped with a chocolate bunny or extra
malted eggs.
PREP TIME: 1 hour
BAKE TIME: Half-hour
YIELD: 18-22 servings
[Note: for even easier prep, use 2 boxes of brownie mix, baked as directed
in two 8×8 pans. Add 1/8 cup malted milk powder to the batter of each.]
For the brownies:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup evenly packed mild brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup malted milk powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
For the pudding:
2 (3.4-ounce) bins on the spot chocolate pudding
1/4 cup malted milk powder
4 cups chilly milk
For the cream:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup malted milk powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups heavy cream
2 packages malted milk ball “eggs”
Chocolate bunny (non-compulsory however lovable)
Make the brownies:
Grease a 9X13” pan. Preheat oven to 325.
Soften the butter over medium-low warmth. As soon as melted, stir within the sugars,
stirring till integrated into the butter. Stir and warmth for 30 extra
seconds. Take away from warmth. Whisk in cocoa, malted milk powder, salt, and
baking powder. Add the vanilla. Whisk in eggs, separately, whisking
till easy. Stir within the flour.
Pour the batter into the ready pan and bake for 25-Half-hour or till
executed. Let cool fully on a wire rack.
Make the pudding:
Whisk the pudding mixes and malted milk powder collectively. Add the milk and
whisk for two minutes. Pour right into a bowl, cowl, and chill within the
fridge for a minimum of two hours.
Make the cream:
Beat the cream cheese with the paddle attachment till gentle and creamy.
Combine within the sugar, malted milk powder, and vanilla. Scrape down the edges
and backside of the bowl as wanted and beat till totally combined.
In one other bowl, whip the cream utilizing the whisk attachment till gentle
peaks kind. Add the cream cheese combination and beat till stiff peaks kind.
(The paddle attachment could also be used right here to keep away from overbeating.)
Assemble:
Chop one bundle of the malted eggs. (It’s possible you’ll want to position the eggs in a
massive ziptop bag and use a meat mallet or hammer.)
Break the brownie into items and place half into the underside of a trifle
dish. Unfold with half of the pudding. Unfold half of the cream combination on
high. Sprinkle chopped malted eggs on high. Repeat the layers ending with
the cream. Refrigerate the trifle for a minimum of two hours for it to set.
Could also be made the day earlier than.
Earlier than serving, high with the entire malted eggs and, if desired, a
chocolate bunny. Relying on the dimensions of the bunny, it could should be
propped up with toothpicks or skewers. Scoop with a big spoon to
serve.
Variation: Use small particular person jars or glasses as an alternative of a trifle
bowl.
