Here you will learn how to prepare a delicious homemade vanilla dessert, ideal for any festive occasion. This recipe is quick, easy, and inexpensive, perfect for impressing your guests without much effort.

Here are the ingredients, the detailed procedure and some useful tips to make your dessert perfect. You can do this in a large pirex mold or in individual molds, you can also vary the flavors!

How to prepare homemade dessert

To prepare this delicious dessert, you will need:

Ingredients

Syrup:

• 100 gr of sugar
• 100 ml water
• Vanilla essence, orange juice, cognac or other liqueur to taste

Biscuit Base:

• 10-11 vanilla cookies (can be Maria, imperial or sponge cake)

Vanilla Cream:

• 1/2 liter of milk
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Chocolate Cream:

• 1/2 liter of milk
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons of bitter cocoa
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Procedure

Preparation of the Syrup:

1. In a saucepan, mix 100 gr of sugar with 100 ml of water.
2. Heat over medium heat without stirring until boiling.
3. Once boiling, stir lightly to dissolve the sugar and cook for 1 minute.
4. Turn off the heat and add the desired flavoring (cognac, vanilla essence, orange juice, etc.).
5. Let cool and set aside.

Base Assembly:

1. Cover the base of a dish (30 x 20 cm) with vanilla cookies.
2. Dip the vanilla well with the prepared syrup and set aside.

Vanilla Cream:

1. In a pot, mix 1/2 liter of milk with 4 tablespoons of cornstarch until completely dissolved.
2. Add 2 egg yolks, 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
4. Once thickened, pour the hot cream over the vanilla beans in the dish, covering them completely.
5. Add another layer of vanilla dipped with syrup and set aside in the fridge.

Chocolate Cream:

1. In a pot, mix 1/2 liter of milk with 4 tablespoons of cornstarch and 4 tablespoons of bitter cocoa until completely dissolved.
2. Add 4 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
4. Pour the hot chocolate cream over the vanilla layer in the dish, covering them completely.
5. Cover with freezer dividers and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.

Councils

• Beware of Fire: Always work over medium heat to prevent the creams from sticking to the pot.
• Versatile Syrup: You can adjust the flavor of the syrup according to your preferences or what you have available at home.
• Decoration: Garnish dessert with chocolate chips, fruit, or whatever you prefer for a festive touch.