Creamy Chocolate and Strawberry Dessert
A stunning layered dessert that brings together silky vanilla custard, juicy fresh strawberries, and a rich milk chocolate ganache. Ready in just 30 minutes and serving 25 people, it's the ultimate crowd-pleaser for any celebration.
🛒 Ingredients
25 servings
- 2 cans (400 g each) sweetened condensed milk
- 800 ml whole milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 400 ml heavy cream
- 500 g good-quality milk chocolate, chopped
- 500 g fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- Dark chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
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Directions
- 1
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the condensed milk, whole milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch until fully combined. Cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8–10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 2
Pour the custard into a large serving dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes until set and firm. Dice half the strawberries and scatter them evenly over the chilled custard layer.
- 3
Melt the chopped chocolate with the heavy cream in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until you have a smooth, glossy ganache. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then gently pour over the strawberry layer.
- 4
Arrange the remaining sliced strawberries on top of the ganache. Finish with dark chocolate shavings for a decorative touch. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving chilled.
💡 Chef's Tip
Use milk chocolate with at least 30% cacao for a smoother, richer ganache. This dessert can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the fridge — it only gets better overnight.
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