Description
This indulgent Hot Cross Bun, Butterscotch & Dark Chocolate Trifle combines the flavors of rich butterscotch, dark chocolate custard, and soft hot cross buns for a dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. A layered delight that will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
- Hot Cross Buns: Pack of 4 (salted caramel ones recommended)
- Double Cream: 600ml
- Chocolate Chips: For sprinkling
- Butterscotch Sauce:
- 120ml double cream
- 200g brown sugar
- 80g butter
- Pinch of sea salt
- Dark Chocolate Custard:
- 900g custard
- 200g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare Trifle Dish: Slice hot cross buns in half and place in the bottom of a trifle dish. Press up the sides for visibility.
- Make Butterscotch Sauce: In a saucepan on low heat, combine brown sugar, double cream, sea salt, and butter. Mix until melted. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Make Dark Chocolate Custard: Place custard in a saucepan on medium heat and let it bubble. Add dark chocolate and mix until melted. Set aside to cool.
- Whip Double Cream: Using a mixer, whip double cream until it starts to thicken and create peaks.
- Assemble Trifle: Pour butterscotch sauce over hot cross buns, reserving some for the top. Spoon dark chocolate custard on top. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Top with whipped double cream and, optionally, half a hot cross bun for decoration and a drizzle of butterscotch sauce.
Notes
- Allow the trifle to chill for at least one hour before serving for the best flavor and texture.
- You can prepare the butterscotch sauce and dark chocolate custard a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg