Essay about How to Make a Chocolate Trifle - 715 Words

Baking to me is passion; it is an art. It gives me an opportunity to create. I love to bake and my specialty is desserts. It was very hard to narrow down and decide what it is that I wanted to write about being that there are so many dishes and desserts that I have mastered throughout the years. One of my favorite, yet simple, desserts to make is a Chocolate Trifle. My trifles in addition to my pound cakes have become one of the most requested desserts to make. Making a Chocolate Trifle involves preparation and learning the language of the kitchen. Preparation can be the difference between success and failure so having the kitchen prepared is the first step to take towards baking anything. Nothing is worse than opening the†¦show more content†¦It is a method of trial-and-error because even though you seem to have followed all directions sometimes your baked good just doesn’t follow though. I can’t begin to tell you how many cakes I’ve had to throw away! It is an art that you must practice at over and over again until you’ve reached the point where you don’t need a piece of paper to follow along. In the Chocolate Trifle recipe there are words that might need explaining especially if you are a beginning baker; combine, mix and fold. Combine and mix can be used interchangeably because both words mean the same. Folding is a technique in baking that is used to integrate air into the mixture. Folding is to take a spatula or a spoon, scrape the bottom of the bowl and â€Å"fold† over or into the mixture as if you would flip a pancake. Once you have your ingredients in front of you and understand the language then you are ready to begin! The ingredients for a Chocolate Trifle are as follows: 1-package of brownie mix (I have always preferred Duncan Hines), 1 (3.4oz.) package of instant chocolate pudding mix,  ½ cup of water, 1 (14oz.) can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 (8oz.) container of chocolate Cool Whip, thawed, 1 (12oz.) container of regular Cool Whip, thawed, and if you prefer some chocolate swirls, chocolate shavings or maybe even fresh strawberries for garnishment. First prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. Air pressure affects baked goodsShow MoreRelatedQueen Victoria Aimee Wilkinson Queen1600 Words   |  7 Pagesarmies went south to Africa, fighting the second Boer War. This war lasted from October 1899 to May 1902. During this time Victoria was concerned about her army and navy, and felt as though she wanted to lift their spirits. She decided to send them chocolate from home as a Christmas and New Year gift. 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