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Chocolate Custard Cream Bars Recipe

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These Chocolate Custard Cream Bars feature a rich layered dessert with a chocolate wafer base, smooth chocolate cream, velvety vanilla custard, and a top layer of solid milk chocolate bars, chilled to perfection for a decadent treat.

Ingredients

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Base

  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs or crushed digestive biscuits

Chocolate Cream Layer

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Vanilla Custard

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Topping

  • 4 large milk chocolate bars, enough to cover the top
  • 2 tablespoons melted milk chocolate, optional for sealing edges

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
  2. Smooth the parchment into the corners so the bars lift out cleanly after chilling.
  3. Make the Chocolate Base Melt the milk chocolate chips with coconut oil or butter until smooth.
  4. Stir in crumbs Stir in the chocolate wafer crumbs until fully coated.
  5. Press base Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
  6. Chill base Chill for 15 minutes.
  7. Make the Chocolate Cream Layer Warm the heavy cream until steaming, then pour it over the semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter.
  8. Let sit Let it sit for 2 minutes.
  9. Stir Stir until glossy and smooth.
  10. Spread Spread over the chilled base.
  11. Make the Vanilla Custard Whisk milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt in a saucepan.
  12. Cook custard Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thick and creamy.
  13. Remove from heat Remove from heat.
  14. Stir in flavorings Stir in butter and vanilla extract.
  15. Add the Custard Layer Spread the warm custard evenly over the chocolate cream layer.
  16. Smooth top Smooth the top with a spatula.
  17. Chill custard Chill for 20 to 30 minutes until slightly firm.
  18. Add the Chocolate Bars Place whole milk chocolate bars directly over the custard layer.
  19. Press bars Press gently so they sit flat.
  20. Drizzle chocolate Drizzle melted chocolate around the edges if desired.
  21. Chill Until Set Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  22. Optional chill For the cleanest slices, chill overnight.
  23. Slice and Serve Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment paper.
  24. Cut Slice into thick squares with a sharp warm knife.
  25. Clean knife Wipe the knife between cuts for clean edges.

Notes

  • For the cleanest slices, chill the bars overnight.

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