Death By Chocolate is date night in GOLD!
Here's the deal. I'm all about a majorly decadent dessert. If it's just semi-decadent, I don't need it. It has to be all about the big splurge and this Death By Chocolate recipe is exactly that. Layers of homemade brownies doused in Kahlua layered with freshly whipped cream and the most glorious chocolate pudding recipe on the planet makes for my kinda treat. Come this Saturday night I'll be cozying up at home with my husband and a large container of dessert! Date night in never looked so good!
Are you doing the whole Valentine's Day Dinner at home thing too! Check out some of my fellow food bloggers ideas for the perfect date night in!
Savory:
Miso Glazed Black Cod from Closet Cooking
Fresh Lobster with Potatoes and Corn from Bev Cooks
Sweet:
Death by Chocolate from What's Gaby Cooking
Mini Strawberry Heart Hand Pies from Table for Two
Crispy Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Picky Palate
Valentine Breakfast with Heart Pancake Art from A Spicy Perspective
Berry Heart Parfaits from Weelicious
Almond Sugar Hearts from Hola Jalapeño
Toasted Coconut Buttermilk Waffles from Country Cleaver
No Bake Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Chocolate Ganache from Baked by Rachel
Death By Chocolate
Ingredients
For the Chocolate pudding
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Kahlua Brownies:
- 10 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup AP flour
- handful of chocolate chips
- ¼ cup Kahlua
Toppings
- Shaved Chocolate
- Sliced Strawberries
Instructions
For the Chocolate Pudding
- In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the milk and continue to whisk. Place over medium low heat and cook until thickened, about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, bring the mixture to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low, and cook for 2 minutes while whisking until very thick. Remove the pan from the heat and add the chocolate, butter and vanilla. Stir to combine. Transfer pudding to a large bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
For the Whipped Cream
- In a mixer, combine the whipping cream, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Whip until soft peaks form. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate.
For the Kahlua Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray and line a 9x9 baking tin with parchment.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the sugar and cocoa powder once the butter is melted. Whisk to combine and remove from heat. Add the salt, vanilla and eggs and continuously whisk until the eggs are combined.
- Add the flour and continue to mix until flour is incorporated. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Top with chocolate chips and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Once done. remove from the oven and poke holes all over the brownies with a fork. Pour the Kahlua over the brownies and let them soak it in. Refrigerate for 1 hour and then cut into bite sized pieces.
To assemble:
- Layer the pudding, brownie bites and whipped cream together in either small glasses or a large trifle container and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling by Adam Pearson / Recipe by What’s Gaby Cooking
If preparing it a day in advance, would you want to stabilize the whipped cream?
I'd add a bit more sugar to make sure it really is stable!
Hi Gaby! Can I use a 9x13 pan for the brownies? How long would I have to cook it for?
they'll be super thin but yes!! Unsure on baking time as I haven't tested it that way
Would this pudding recipe work well for a chocolate cream pie?
Thanks for the quick reply, Gaby!
Also, what brand do you recommend for the dark chocolate?
Ghiradelli
Hi Gaby.
It said, "Transfer pudding to the cooled pie shell...". Do you mean a bowl/pyrex? Does it have to be refrigerated before transferring?
good catch! yes that's what I meant and you just want to chill it to set before assembling!
How many servings does this recipe make?
6-8!
Can this be assembled a day ahead
sure can!!
Really wonderful! I decided to add Kalhua to the whipping cream just for fun!
Can I substitute in Bailey's for the Kahlua? All I could find were four packs of bigger Kahlua bottles at the store... and I don't need that much Kahlua..
absolutely!!!
im a go big or go home kinda gal too, and this dessert is going HUGE. love it!
This dessert is just perfection.. seriously no words!
There's no better way to die... chocolate! Delish.
these look amazing!!! those brownies = pure perfection!!