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bowl with layers of white chocolate and cream cheese cream, brownies, and sliced strawberries

Italian Tuxedo Trifle

Staci at Random Sweets
Serve this trifle in a tall glass bowl for a stunning dessert layered with amaretto brownies, strawberries and a silky white chocolate cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 22
Calories 473 kcal

Equipment

  • large trifle bowl

Ingredients
  

Amaretto Brownies

  • 1½ cups unsalted butter, melted, 3 sticks
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, large
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pure almond extract or bakery emulsion
  • 4 tablespoons Italian amaretto liqueur, like Disaronno
  • 1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

Silky White Cream

  • 4 oz white chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered confectioners sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure almond extract or bakery emulsion
  • 2 cups whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 lbs fresh strawberries

Instructions
 

Amaretto Brownies

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13 cake pan or line with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter and cocoa. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar and eggs on medium speed until fluffy, about five minutes.
  • Slowly beat in the cocoa and butter mixture. Add flour, salt, almond extract and amaretto liqueur; beat just until combined.
  • Spread half of the brownie mixture in the pan. Sprinkle with the finely chopped chocolate. Carefully spread the remaining brownie batter over the chocolate all the way to the edges.
  • Bake for 35-37 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into bite-size pieces.

Silky White Cream

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, melt white chocolate and milk. Stir until melted. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Beat in powdered sugar and almond extract.
  • Slowly stir in melted white chocolate. Gently fold in whipped cream.
  • Slice most of the strawberries into bite-size pieces. You'll want to save some whole strawberries for garnish on top.
  • In a large trifle bowl, layer brownies, cream and strawberries. Repeat layers until all the ingredients are gone. Refrigerate 3 hours before serving. Can be made one day ahead.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 724IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 2mg
Keyword amaretto, brownies, chocolate, cream cheese, strawberry, white chocolate

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