Description
Sinful layers of Bailey’s chocolate cheesecake trifle dance between creamy mascarpone and rich chocolate crumbles, creating an indulgent Irish-inspired dessert. Chocolate lovers will swoon over this elegant, spirited treat that promises pure bliss in every delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 chocolate cake or brownies
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipped cream
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Garnish and Flavor:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chocolate pudding
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until velvety and uniform in texture, creating a silky base for the dessert.
- Gently incorporate whipped cream and Bailey’s Irish Cream into the cream cheese mixture, blending until smooth and fragrant.
- Break chocolate cake into rustic, uneven chunks to create textural depth in the trifle layers.
- Spread a foundational layer of crumbled chocolate cake across the bottom of the trifle dish, ensuring even coverage.
- Delicately spoon the Bailey’s cheesecake mixture over the cake crumbs, creating a generous and creamy second layer.
- Pour chocolate pudding as the next stratum, allowing it to settle evenly across the previous layer.
- Repeat the layering sequence – cake, cheesecake mixture, and pudding – building height and complexity with each addition.
- Conclude the layering process with a final luxurious cheesecake mixture topping, creating a visually appealing surface.
- Elegantly garnish the top with delicate chocolate shavings, adding a sophisticated finishing touch.
- Refrigerate the assembled trifle for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set, ensuring a perfectly chilled dessert.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate cake for deeper, richer flavor profile.
- For alcohol-free version, replace Bailey’s with strong coffee or vanilla extract to maintain depth.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to help layers set more quickly and maintain distinct separation between components.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg