CHOCOLATE BAVARIAN WITH STRAWBERRY CREAM

Chocolate Bavarian with Strawberry Cream image

Strawberries are my favorite fruit, so I'm always looking for new ways to use them. This elegant, fancy-looking dessert is an easy way to impress guests.-Rachel Fankell, Grayson, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/4 cups 2% milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
CREAM:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops red food coloring, optional

Steps:

Drain strawberries, reserving syrup. Refrigerate strawberries. Add enough cold water to syrup to measure 3/4 cup. Sprinkle gelatin over syrup mixture; let stand for 1 minute., In a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, sugar and 1/2 cup milk. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Add gelatin mixture; cook and stir 1 minute longer or until gelatin is dissolved., Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and remaining milk. Pour into a large bowl. Refrigerate until partially set, about 40 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Transfer to a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours., For cream, place reserved strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until pureed. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and food coloring if desired; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in strawberry puree., To serve, unmold Bavarian onto a serving plate. Spoon strawberry cream into center and over top of ring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.