Toffee Trifle
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This toffee trifle has become my go to dessert whenever I want something that looks fancy but doesn't require hours in the kitchen. With just 45 minutes total, you'll have a stunning layered treat that impresses everyone at the table. The beauty of this recipe is how straightforward it is, even though it tastes like you spent all day on it. I love using fresh raspberries here because they're packed with antioxidants and add a lovely tartness that cuts through all that sweet toffee richness. Best of all, most of these ingredients are pantry staples, so you probably have them on hand already. Trust me, once you make this, you'll be whipping it up constantly.
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Ingredients
- 400 gdigestive biscuits
- 200 gtoffee bits
- 400 mlheavy cream
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 4 eggegg yolks
- 100 gall-purpose flour
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 5 gsalt
- 1 mlvanilla extract
- 300 mlwhipped cream
- 150 gfresh raspberries
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Crush the digestive biscuits in a food processor until they are finely crushed. Stir in the toffee bits.
Tip: Use a gentle touch to avoid crushing the biscuits too much.
- 3
Mix the heavy cream, granulated sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens.
Tip: Be careful not to boil the mixture.
- 4
Add the flour, butter, and salt to the saucepan. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
Tip: Make sure to scrape the bottom of the saucepan.
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Tip: Let the mixture cool slightly before proceeding.
- 6
Cut the toffee bits into small pieces and stir them into the cream mixture.
Tip: Make sure the toffee is evenly distributed.
- 7
Spoon a layer of the cream mixture into the bottom of a glass or bowl. Top with a layer of crushed biscuits and toffee bits.
Tip: Repeat this process until you have used up all the ingredients, finishing with a layer of cream on top.
- 8
Top the cream with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with fresh raspberries.
Tip: You can also use additional toffee bits if you like.
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