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    Dulce Frío (Dominican Trifle)

    Dulce frío (Dominican trifle) recipe.

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    This Dulce Frío (Dominican Trifle) will make you very popular with your friends. Few desserts combine sophistication and easy preparation like this one.

    Dulce frío (Dominican trifle).
    Dominican trifle (dulce frío).

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
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    Why we ❤️ it

    I know what you're thinking. You're looking at that picture and telling yourself "I need that Dulce Frío (Dominican Trifle) in my life." And I won't blame you for those thoughts.

    If you have ever tried Tres Leches Cake, this is very similar to it, and you will love it every bit as much. And here's the plot twist: this is much easier to make than Tres Leches. Yes, that's right.

    You can prepare it with rum if you plan to serve it to adults, skip it if there will be children at your table. For this, you will need Dominican tostadas, very similar to ladyfingers but not covered in sugar. If you find it impossible to find tostadas just use ladyfingers, they work just as well.

    Slice of dulce frío (Dominican trifle).
    Dulce frío (Dominican trifle) on table setting.

    Dulce frío.

    There's also the choice of fruits. It is usually made with canned "fruit cocktail", which I am not a fan of, to be honest. I prefer to either use fresh, pitted grapes, or canned, sugar-free peaches. You go with what you prefer.

    About our recipe

    In the recipe, I give two choices for toppings: whipped cream and meringue. Dominicans usually serve this topped with meringue, but I vastly prefer whipped cream.

    And if you are curious about the cream cheese, it doesn't change the taste of the cream to any significant extent, and it helps stabilize the whipped cream. Your whipped cream rosettes or peaks--or however you choose to decorate it--will keep their shape for several days.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

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    Dulce Frío (Dominican Trifle)
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    Dulce Frío [+ Video] (Dominican Trifle)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    This dulce frío or dulce de nevera(Dominican trifle) will make you very popular with your friends. Few desserts combine sophistication and easy preparation like this one.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 6 - 8 servings
    Calories 626 kcal

    Ingredients

    For the sweet sauce

    • 1 cup condensed milk
    • 2 cup evaporated milk
    • 2 egg yolk
    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    For the center

    • ¼ cup golden rum, (optional, see notes)
    • 20 lady fingers
    • 1 cup fresh fruit, (or canned), in wedges or diced

    Whipped cream topping

    • ½ cup heavy cream, , chilled
    • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, , chilled
    • ⅓ cup powdered white sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Making sweet sauce over hot water bath
      Making the sauce: Mix condensed and evaporated milk. Add yolks, cornstarch and vanilla. Mix well with a stick blender.
      Boil in bain marie (hot water bath) over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to the same consistency as condensed milk (15-20 mins).
      Remove from the heat. and place in cold water bath. Stir until it cools down to room temperature. Sieve to eliminate undissolved parts.
    • Pouring sweet sauce over ladyfingers
      Layering ladyfingers: Briefly dip the ladyfingers in the rum on both sides. Place a layer of ladyfingers on a lasagna pan. Bathe with half the sweet sauce.
      Dip the remaining ladyfingers in rum and arrange on top of the first layer. Bathe with the remaining sweet sauce.
      Chill for an hour.
    • Adding cream cheese to mixing bowl with cream
      Whipping the cream: Chill the mixing bowl and wire whip beforehand (about 15 mins in the freezer). This will make it easier to whip the cream, specially in a hot day/location.
      Mix cream cheese, sugar and heavy cream. Whip until it forms firm peaks --starting at low speed, then increasing to high speed after a minute. Don't overdo it or it'll turn into butter.
    • Decorating with whipped cream
      Assembling: Decorate with whipped cream (you can use suspiro [recipe + video] if you prefer it to whipped cream
    • Hand scooping dulce frio
      Serving and storing: Chill at least an hour before serving. Serve chilled.
      If you are not serving within a few hours, cover with cling film and keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours before decorating with cream (the rosettes will be ruined if touching the cling film). Whip the cream and decorate shortly before serving.

    Tips and Notes

    If you are serving children, use orange juice instead of rum. The taste will be different, but it is a nice option as well.
    Use whipped cream or meringue, not both.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 17gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 264mgPotassium: 311mgFiber: 1gSugar: 65gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 2.1mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 1.7mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutrition information.

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    More recipes with: eggs, fruits, rum

    Published Jan 2, 2005, revised Nov 17, 2022

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    Edited: Nov 17, 2022 | Publish: Jan 2, 2005

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