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CHOCOLATE BARK
- ½ lb bittersweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
- ½ lb semisweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
- ½ cup chopped almonds toasted
- ½ cup finely chopped dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped dried cranberries or cherries
CHOCOLATE FILLING
- 2 boxes 4-serving size each chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 2½ cups whipping cream
- 1 jar 11.5 oz salted caramel topping
- 1 lb pound cake or white cake cut into ¾-inch cubes
- ¼ cup almond- or orange-flavored liqueur
Instructies
- Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In large microwavable bowl, heat bittersweet and semisweet chocolate uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and smooth.
- Spread melted chocolate onto cookie sheet until about ½ inch thick.
- Sprinkle evenly with almonds, apricots and cranberries; press lightly into chocolate.
- Let stand at room temperature 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours or until firm.
- Cut or break half of the bark into large shards, 1 to 2 inches long.
- Place in covered container; set aside in cool place until serving time.
- Coarsely chop remaining bark.
- In large bowl, beat pudding mixes and half-and-half with whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped bark; set aside.
- In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in ½ cup of the caramel topping.
- Spoon 3 cups of the pudding mixture into trifle bowl or other large serving bowl.
- Arrange half of the cake cubes on pudding; gently press into the pudding.
- Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the liqueur and 2 cups of the whipped cream mixture.
- Repeat layers with remaining pudding mixture, cake cubes, liqueur and whipped cream mixture.
- Cover; refrigerate at least 6 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- Arrange reserved bark shards on top of trifle; drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Festive Touch
Save some of the shards of chocolate reserved for the top to serve on the side instead. Add a dusting of unsweetened baking cocoa or powdered sugar to individual serving plates before serving the trifle.Kitchen Secrets
No time to make the chocolate bark? Substitute 16 ounces of premium chocolate-nut or chocolate-nut-fruit candy bars. To toast almonds, sprinkle in ungreased skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown.Nutritional Information
Calories: 520 kcal