Description
A decadent Black Forest Trifle layered with rich chocolate cake, whipped cream, and sweet cherries, perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
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- Chocolate cake (homemade or store-bought)
- 2 cups of heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups of canned or fresh cherries (pitted and halved)
- 1/4 cup of cherry juice or syrup
- Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
- Optional: Kirsch (cherry schnapps)
Instructions
- Prepare your chocolate cake and let it cool completely before cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
- Whip the heavy cream in a mixing bowl until it begins to thicken, then gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Drizzle cherry juice or syrup over the cake pieces and add Kirsch for those who enjoy it.
- Layer the trifle starting with cake, followed by whipped cream, and cherries, repeating layers until the dish is full.
- Finish with chocolate shavings or curls on top and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Notes
You can make this trifle in advance to enhance flavors. Refrigerate leftovers within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg