I have come up with the perfect dessert for your Valentine’s Day meal. It’s a melted ice cream trifle. Maybe you remember this post two weeks ago where I mentioned that I forgot to put the eggs into the batter of the chocolate cake I was baking. Despite that faux pas, I went ahead and baked the cake anyway. When it came out of the oven, I cooled it, broke it into small pieces, put it in a zip lock bag, and popped it into the freezer. I knew that it would work in a trifle.
However, when it was time to make the trifle, the whipping cream that I thought was in the fridge was all gone. Since I didn’t have time to go to the grocery, I decided to try ice cream as a layer instead. I wanted to be creative, though, and so I decided to use melted ice cream, and I am so glad I did. And so is Mr. Right. It was the most delicious Plan B I have ever eaten.
The best thing about this dessert is that you can buy everything pre-made or make everything from scratch. I made the chocolate pudding from scratch using the cocoa that Ina Garten recommends. It was so good. After the pudding cooled, I assembled the ingredients in some of our crystal goblets from our bridal registry. Not only were they delicious, but they were also pretty. This would be the perfect dessert to make for a Valentine meal, especially if you want to make a good impression. (Wink, wink)! However, it would work for any day of the year. The best part about the melted ice cream is that it works its way through the cracks and crevices created by the cake. Oh, it is so delish.
MELTED ICE CREAM TRIFLE
– Bake a chocolate cake using a box mix or follow one of these recipes here, here, or here and let cool.
CHOCOLATE PUDDING
Source – Taste of Home
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium size pan. Add milk and cook over medium heat stirring constantly till mixture comes to a boil. Cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Stir till the butter melts and then allow to cool. In order to avoid getting a film on the top, lay a piece of wax or parchment paper directly on the pudding till ready to use. (This recipe can be halved.)
Meanwhile, remove your ice cream from the freezer, put it in a bowl and let it melt.
Assembly
In a clear bowl (goblets can be used for individual servings), fill the bottom with cake. Add a layer pudding and then pour on some melted ice cream. Repeat till the container is full. If you want it to be really pretty, then add some whipped cream and a cherry to the top.
To make an easier version, using a pre-made chocolate cake or brownies from the grocery, and use instant chocolate pudding. Follow the directions for assembly. Refrigerate till ready to eat. It is best eaten the day it is made.
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I have a question concerning the recipe for the Chocolate Cake and Mocha Frosting that
was on your blog January 9th. I was going to make it tomorrow but the frosting recipe calls for pouring the hot cream over the chocolate. How much cream?
Enjoy your blog.
Joyce, it takes 1 1/4 cups heavy cream. We originally omitted this ingredient from the recipe, but we went back and added it. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope it turns out great!!!
Oh my gosh…this looks totally decadent!!!….Have a great weekend ladies!
That’s the perfect word for it, Shirley!!!
Hi Janette! Love the blog and read every darn post! Melted ice cream is a mostly unknown treasure. That is, until I read this post. I use it as a sauce for cake, pies and lots of other desserts. It’s so good!
Uh-oh….Your secret is out, Judy!!!
Oh my goodness this looks so pretty and sounds so delicious!! I will be making this for us really soon!
You will love it, Alicia.
Hi ladies! Love this recipe. I am sharing on my fb page today. Have a fab weekend.
Thank you, Denise!!!