{"id":25836,"date":"2015-01-22T19:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T00:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=25836"},"modified":"2015-01-23T08:29:27","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T13:29:27","slug":"melted-ice-cream-trifle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=25836","title":{"rendered":"Melted Ice Cream Trifle"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have come up with the perfect dessert for your Valentine’s Day meal.\u00a0 It’s a melted ice cream trifle.\u00a0 Maybe you remember this post<\/a> two weeks ago where I mentioned that I forgot to put the eggs into the batter of the chocolate cake I was baking.\u00a0 Despite that faux pas, I went ahead and baked the cake anyway.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 I knew that it would work in a trifle.<\/h3>\n

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However, when it was time to make the trifle, the whipping cream that I thought was in the fridge was all gone.\u00a0 Since I didn’t have time to go to the grocery, I decided to try ice cream as a layer instead.\u00a0 I wanted to be creative, though, and so I decided to use melted<\/em><\/span> ice cream, and I am so glad I did.\u00a0 And so is Mr. Right.\u00a0 It was the most delicious Plan B I have ever eaten.<\/h3>\n

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The best thing about this dessert is that you can buy everything pre-made or make everything from scratch.\u00a0 I made the chocolate pudding from scratch using the\u00a0 cocoa<\/a> that Ina Garten recommends.\u00a0 It was so good.\u00a0 After the pudding cooled, I assembled the ingredients in some of our crystal goblets from our bridal registry.\u00a0 Not only were they delicious, but they were also pretty.\u00a0 This would be the perfect dessert to make for a Valentine meal, especially if you want to make a good impression. (Wink, wink)! \u00a0 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. \u00a0Oh, it is so delish.<\/h3>\n

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MELTED ICE CREAM TRIFLE<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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– Bake a chocolate cake using a box mix or follow one of these recipes here<\/a>, here<\/a>, or here<\/a>\u00a0and let cool.<\/h3>\n

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\u00a0CHOCOLATE PUDDING<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Source – Taste of Home<\/a><\/h3>\n

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1 cup sugar<\/h3>\n

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1\/2 cup cocoa<\/h3>\n

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1\/4 cup cornstarch<\/h3>\n

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1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/h3>\n

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4 cups milk<\/h3>\n

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2 tablespoons butter<\/h3>\n

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2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/h3>\n

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Mix sugar, cocoa, cornstarch, and salt in a medium size pan. \u00a0Add milk and cook over medium heat stirring constantly till mixture comes to a boil. \u00a0Cook 2 minutes longer. \u00a0Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. \u00a0Stir till the butter melts and then allow to cool. \u00a0In 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. \u00a0(This recipe can be halved.)<\/h3>\n

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Meanwhile, remove your ice cream from the freezer, put it in a bowl and let it melt.<\/h3>\n

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Assembly<\/span><\/h3>\n

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In a clear bowl (goblets can be used for individual servings), fill the bottom with cake. \u00a0Add a layer pudding and then pour on some melted ice cream. \u00a0Repeat till the container is full. \u00a0If you want it to be really pretty, then add some whipped cream and a cherry to the top.<\/h3>\n

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To make an easier version, using a pre-made chocolate cake or brownies from the grocery, and use instant chocolate pudding. \u00a0Follow the directions for assembly. \u00a0Refrigerate till ready to eat.\u00a0 It is best eaten the day it is made.<\/h3>\n

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We will see you back here tomorrow for our Saturday Selections. \u00a0Thanks for stopping in, and if you like the looks of this recipe please pin it and share it with your friends.<\/h3>\n

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Take care.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have come up with the perfect dessert for your Valentine’s Day meal.\u00a0 It’s a melted ice cream trifle.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Despite that faux pas, I went ahead and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25836"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25836"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25892,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25836\/revisions\/25892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}