Ginger Hot Cross Bun Trifle

A stunning Easter showstopper, and another great way to utilise left over hot cross buns.

Cooking Time
30
Portions
8

Ingredients

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  •   hot cross buns
  •   jar Opies Stem Ginger in Syrup
  • ml double cream
  • ml Disaronno
  • g salted caramel
  • g chocolate custard
  • g chocolate chips or chocolate stars, to decorate

  • 1

    Step 1

    Split the hot cross buns then toast until golden. Cut each half into quarters and line in the bottom of a trifle dish. Finely dice 2-3 balls of stem ginger and scatter over the top, then pour over half the syrup from a jar of Opies Stem Ginger followed by the Disaronno.
  • 2

    Step 2

    Beat the double cream until very thick, then spread over a layer of double cream followed by a layer of chocolate custard. Repeat the order then add the salted caramel, reserving a tablespoon or two for the topping.
  • 3

    Step 3

    Finely dice another 2-3 balls of stem ginger and scatter over the salted caramel. Place the remaining double cream into a piping bag and pipe over the final layer of double cream. Drizzle over the remaining salted caramel followed by the chocolate chips or stars.

Ingredients

  • 8 hot cross buns
  • 1 jar Opies Stem Ginger in Syrup
  • 600 ml double cream
  • 75 ml Disaronno
  • 250 g salted caramel
  • 800 g chocolate custard
  • 50 g chocolate chips or chocolate stars, to decorate