✨ Introduction
These Chocolate Custard Squares 🍫🍮 are layered with rich chocolate cake, creamy custard, and glossy ganache. A decadent dessert perfect for ftour, parties, or indulgent trays 🔥.
🧂 Ingredients
🍫 Chocolate Base
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup oil
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch of salt
🍮 Custard Layer
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Optional: pineapple or lemon zest
🍫 Ganache Topping
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- ½ cup cream
- 1 tbsp butter
👩🍳 Instructions
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a rectangular pan.
- 🥣 Mix chocolate base ingredients until smooth. Pour into pan and bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
- 🍮 Cook custard ingredients over medium heat until thick. Pour over cooled cake and chill until set.
- 🍫 Heat cream and butter, pour over chocolate, stir until glossy. Spread over custard layer.
- ❄️ Chill for 2–4 hours. Slice into squares and serve cold.
🔄 Methods
- 🍍 Add crushed pineapple to custard for fruity twist.
- 🍋 Use lemon zest for brightness.
- 🥥 Sprinkle coconut on top of ganache.
- 🧁 Make mini cups instead of squares.
📚 History
Inspired by layered desserts like Boston cream pie 🇺🇸 and Moroccan love for custard-filled sweets 🇲🇦, this treat blends richness and elegance.
💪 Benefits
- 🍫 Antioxidants from cocoa
- 🥛 Calcium from milk
- 🥚 Protein from eggs
🎨 Formation
Serve chilled with clean layers and glossy top 🍽️. Ideal for ftour, dessert trays, or festive tables 🌙.
✅ Conclusion
Chocolate Custard Squares are creamy, rich, and satisfying—a layered bite of indulgence 🍫🍮🍰🔥.
❤️ Lovers
- 👨👩👧👦 Families
- 🧑🍳 Dessert fans
- 🍽️ Celebration hosts
- 🎉 Sweet tooths
- 🍫 Chocolate lovers