Fig Ginger Caramel Trifle Recipes

MINI CARAMEL TRIFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cake mix, milk, eggs, and 4 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Pour batter into a muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While cakes are baking, combine remaining butter and brown sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir well and add 3 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream.
• Crumble 6 hot cakes into a bowl. Cover cake crumbs with brown sugar mixture and stir to coat. Place in the freezer until cool, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whip remaining cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
• Layer cake mixture, whipped cream, chocolate chips, and caramel in 4 glasses until all are used up. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

APRICOT-FIG TRIFLE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the pudding, combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan and slowly stir in just enough milk to make a thick paste. Gradually stir in the remaining milk. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thick, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and butter. Pour into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
• Place the apricots and figs in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 20 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, to make the caramel sauce, combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Use a pastry brush dipped in water to wash down any sugar crystals on the side of the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, without stirring, until the sugar is melted and turns a light amber color. Remove the caramel from the heat and carefully stir in the cream. Return to the heat and stir until the caramel is dissolved.
• To assemble, place 4 slices of pound cake in the bottom of an 8-inch square glass baking dish. Brush the cake with 1 tablespoon of rum and drizzle with 1/3 of the sauce. Scatter half of the fruit over the cake. Spread with half of the pudding. Make another layer with the remaining cake, rum, 1/3 of the sauce and the remaining fruit and pudding.
• Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top and refrigerate until cold, at least 3 hours. Cut the trifle into 8 squares and serve.