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Black Forest Trifle

Decadent Black Forest Trifle: Your Make-Ahead Christmas Delight

Delight in layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries with this Black Forest Trifle, a perfect make-ahead dessert for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 large Chocolate Cake Store-bought or homemade
For the Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream Can sweeten with sugar or use whipped topping
For the Layers
  • 2 cups Cherries Fresh or canned, may affect color
  • 1 cup Chocolate Shavings or Cocoa Powder For garnish
  • 3 tablespoons Kirsch (or Cherry Liqueur) Optional

Equipment

  • Trifle dish
  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowl
  • wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the chocolate cake by baking according to package or recipe. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream and sugar. Whip on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  3. In a trifle dish, layer crumbled chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries. Repeat layers until top is whipped cream.
  4. Sprinkle chocolate shavings or cocoa powder over the top layer for garnish.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2-4 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Make the trifle a day in advance for best flavor. Fresh cherries are recommended, rinse canned cherries to reduce syrup.

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