Mocha Hazelnut Trifle with Kahlúa Whipped Cream

Old-fashioned English desserts like trifle epitomize the comfortable, gooey world laid out in this book. Espresso, chocolate, and hazelnut are a classic combination and a good place, I thought, to start hunting for big flavor ideas for this rich pudding. The best part about this dessert is that you can make it in stages—the cake one day, the custard another, and the whipped cream right before you serve it. This is a big, grand, beautiful dessert, deserving of a birthday or other festive cel