Terry's Chocolate Orange Trifle (Print-Friendly Format)
Decadent layered dessert with chocolate orange, whipped cream, and sweet mandarins for festive occasions.
# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Chocolate Orange Custard
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150 g Terry's chocolate orange, broken into pieces
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500 ml ready-made custard
→ Whipped Orange Cream
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450 ml double cream
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Zest of 1 orange
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2 tablespoons icing sugar
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2 tablespoons Cointreau
→ Chocolate Orange Swiss Roll Layer
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1 large chocolate Swiss roll
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Juice of 1 orange
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3–4 tablespoons Cointreau
→ Fruit and Decoration
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2 tins mandarin segments, drained, or fresh orange slices
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1 Terry's chocolate orange, segmented
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Grated chocolate
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Extra orange zest
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Festive sprinkles
# How to Make It:
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Gently melt Terry's chocolate orange pieces in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water or in short microwave bursts, stirring until smooth.
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Combine the ready-made custard with the melted chocolate orange, mixing until fully integrated and smooth. If the mixture becomes lumpy, gently heat in a saucepan over low-medium heat, whisking constantly until silky.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk double cream with 2 tablespoons Cointreau, icing sugar, and orange zest until soft peaks form.
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Cut the chocolate Swiss roll into 1–2 cm thick slices.
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Arrange Swiss roll slices along the base and sides of a large trifle bowl. Sprinkle over 3–4 tablespoons Cointreau and the juice of the orange to moisten.
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Pour half of the chocolate orange custard over the Swiss roll base, smoothing evenly.
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Scatter drained mandarin segments (or fresh orange slices) over the custard. Layer any additional Swiss roll slices if remaining.
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Pour the remaining custard over the fruit layer and spread evenly.
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Smooth the whipped orange cream over the top of the trifle, covering all layers.
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Garnish with Terry's chocolate orange segments, grated chocolate, extra orange zest, and festive sprinkles as desired.
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Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the custard to thicken and flavors to meld before serving.
# Extra Tips:
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Terry's chocolate orange can be substituted with standard milk chocolate if desired.
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Mandarin segments may be replaced with fresh sliced oranges, and the syrup from tinned mandarins can stand in for fresh orange juice.
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This dessert is best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
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For an alcohol-free version, omit Cointreau and increase the amount of orange juice used.
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Recipe inspired by Sainsbury's magazine.