Description
Rich Black Forest Trifle layers chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream in a mesmerizing German dessert. Chocolate and cherry lovers will delight in this classic sweet treat that brings pure indulgence to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch/23 cm) chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade), cut into cubes
- 2 cups (480 ml) cherry pie filling or pitted fresh cherries
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cherry liqueur or juice (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (30 g) chocolate shavings or grated chocolate
- Fresh cherries
- Additional chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Whip Preparation: Craft a luxurious whipped cream by beating heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff, cloud-like peaks form. Set aside for later layering.
- Cake Foundation: Transform chocolate cake into uniform bite-sized cubes, then delicately saturate with cherry liqueur or juice to enhance moisture and flavor depth.
- Initial Layering: In a transparent trifle vessel, construct the first tier by evenly spreading chocolate cake cubes across the bottom, creating a complete base coverage.
- Cherry Integration: Cascade cherry pie filling over the cake layer, allowing the vibrant crimson mixture to interweave between chocolate fragments.
- Cream and Chocolate Accent: Spread a voluminous whipped cream layer across the cherry filling, then sprinkle chocolate shavings for textural complexity and visual intrigue.
- Repetitive Layering: Replicate the cake, cherry, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings sequence twice more, building a multi-dimensional dessert landscape with alternating strata.
- Final Embellishment: Crown the trifle with a pristine whipped cream summit, then artfully garnish with glossy fresh cherries and an elegant chocolate shaving dusting.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of two hours, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop a cohesive, indulgent character.
- Serving Revelation: Present chilled, unveiling the spectacular layered composition when scooped into individual portions.
Notes
- Cream Whipping Technique: Ensure heavy cream is ice-cold for perfect peaks, using a chilled bowl and whisk to stabilize the whipped cream faster.
- Cake Moisture Hack: Brush liqueur sparingly to prevent soggy cake; aim for subtle flavor enhancement without making layers too wet.
- Layer Precision: Use a clear glass dish to showcase beautiful color gradients and create visually appealing dessert stratification.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare trifle up to 24 hours in advance, keeping it refrigerated to allow flavors to develop and blend seamlessly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg