Chocolate Coconut Trifle

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This delicious trifle consists of 4 layers: homemade chocolate custard, coconut custard, ladyfingers, and whipped cream and everything is made from scratch!

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 2/3 cups milk
3 egg yolks
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup milk, or as needed
15 ladyfingers
1 1/4 cups shredded coconut
1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate

Directions

1 Combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened into a custard, about 10 minutes.
2 Divide custard between 2 bowls. Mix 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut into the first bowl of custard. Fold cocoa powder into the second bowl of custard. Let custard mixtures cool, about 10 minutes.
3 Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
4 Pour 1/4 cup milk into a shallow bowl. Dip ladyfingers briefly in milk and arrange in the bottom of a glass trifle bowl. Spoon coconut custard on top. Layer remaining ladyfingers and chocolate custard on top. Smooth whipped cream over the top.
5 Place 1 1/4 cup shredded coconut in a small skillet over low heat. Cook and stir until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool.
6 Sprinkle toasted coconut and chocolate over whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, about 4 hours.