Brownie Raspberry Trifle
- 1 Brownie Cake, recipe follows
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup raspberry jam, divided
- 3 medium bananas, thinly sliced, divided
- 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 ounces chopped unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Cut the Brownie Cake into 1/2-inch chunks, about 4 cups.
- Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, whip the cream, pudding mix, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- In a large bowl, place 1 cup of the whipped cream mixture.
- Cover with one-third of the brownies in a single layer.
- Top with 4 tablespoons of the raspberry jam, then one-third of the sliced bananas.
- Repeat with 2 more layers of each ingredient, ending with sliced bananas.
- Finish off by topping it all with the remaining whipped cream mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes and up to 8 hours before serving.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare an 8 by 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a double boiler, or a microwave set on low power, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently.
- Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large bowl and let cool.
- Whisk in the cocoa until smooth.
- Whisk in the granulated sugar.
- Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in the flour and salt until just blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake until the brownies are slightly overdone (they should be gooey inside), 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/brownie-raspberry-trifle-recipe.html (may not work)