HIDE&SEEK BISCUIT SHORTCAKE TRIFLES

September 22, 2020

HIDE&SEEK BISCUIT SHORTCAKE TRIFLES - chocolate shortcake layered with hide&seek biscuit and whipped cream, and served in individual cups for a fun party or after dinner treat.

In these mini dessert cups, you get a sweet chocolate cake alternating with layers of fluffy whipped cream and hide&seek biscuit.

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Course dessert

Servings 6

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour + 10 minutes

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INGREDIENTS

For the shortcake layer

All-purpose flour(maida) - 2 cup

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Baking soda - 1/2 tsp

Baking powder - 1 tsp

Unsalted butter - 1/2cup (120g)

Sugar - 1 1/2 cup

milk - 1 cup

Eggs - 2

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Cocoa powder - 4 tbsp

PREPARATION

∆ In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the dry ingredients ( All purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and suger). Mix well about 30 seconds.

∆ Once it's fully mixed, Slowly add the milk, and the vanilla extract.

∆ Then add butter, cut into small cubes, a few cubes at a time, and mix until the batter appears smooth texture.

∆ Next, add the eggs and cocoa powder, and mix until combined.

∆ Pour and spread batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 - 24 minutes.

∆ Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, remove from pan, and cool completely.

For the hide&seek layer

Hide&seek biscuit - 1 pack (Slightly cut into small pieces)

Unsalted Butter - 3 tbsp

Cashews - 1/3 cup

PREPARATION

∆ Heat a pan, add butter, biscuits(cut into small pieces) and cashews. Heat for a while.

for the whipped cream layer

whipping cream - 1 cup

fresh cream - 1/2 cup

Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

PREPARATION

∆ Start by beating the whipped cream and fresh cream with a whisk attachment.

∆ Then add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beat well.

∆ Continue to beat until stiff peaks.

To assemble trifles:

∆ Cut cooled cake into rounds that will fit into your dessert cups.

∆ Transfer cream mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip and pipe cream mixture over cake layer.

∆ Assemble trifles by layering Cream, cake

and hide&seek biscuit, two times each.

∆ Garnish each with a biscuit mixture. Serve within an hour for best results (the cake can be made a day in advance and covered, just wait to prepare the cream mixture and biscuits until almost ready to serve).