Brownie and Bourbon Caramel Trifle

Ingredients

• Classic Brownies

  • 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (160 g) lightly packed brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (75 g) unbleached all-purpose flour

• Chocolate Custard

  • ½ cup (105 g) sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups (500 ml) milk
  • 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate, chopped

• Bourbon Caramel

  • 1 cup (210 g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) bourbon or water
  • ½ cup (125 ml) 35% cream
  • ½ tsp fleur de sel

• Filling

  • 2 cups (500 ml) 35% cream
  • ¼ cup (55 g) sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (180 g) roasted pecans (½ cup whole and 1 cup crushed)