- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 2/3 cups shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup light whipping cream
- 1/4 cup milk, or as needed
- 15 ladyfinger cookies
- 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut
- 1 (2 ounce) bar dark chocolate
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch in a saucepan over low heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened into a custard, about 10 minutes.
- Divide custard between 2 bowls. Mix 2 2/3 cups shredded coconut into the first bowl of custard. Fold cocoa powder into the second bowl of custard. Let custard mixtures cool, about 10 minutes.
- Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Pour 1/4 cup milk into a shallow bowl. Dip ladyfingers briefly in milk and arrange in the bottom of a glass trifle bowl. Spoon coconut custard on top. Layer remaining ladyfingers and chocolate custard on top. Smooth whipped cream over the top.
- Place 1 1/3 cup shredded coconut in a small skillet over low heat. Cook and stir until toasted and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle toasted coconut over whipped cream.
- Shave chocolate into long curls with a vegetable peeler; scatter over coconut.
- Cover trifle with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors meld, about 4 hours.