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Black Forest Trifle Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-40 minutes (for baking cake)
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes to 4 hours 40 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: Serves 8
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: European

Description

This Black Forest Trifle is a decadent layered dessert combining moist chocolate cake, luscious cherry pie filling, rich chocolate pudding, and fluffy homemade whipped cream, all chilled to perfection and garnished with fresh cherries and chocolate shavings. It’s perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat that’s simple to assemble and guaranteed to impress.

Ingredients

Scale

Cake

  • One 9×13 chocolate cake or brownie (baked according to package or homemade recipe)

Cherry Filling

  • 30 ounces cherry pie filling (approximately 2 cups), store bought or homemade
  • 4 ounces kirsch or cherry brandy (or any cherry liqueur, amaretto, or cherry juice for non-alcoholic version)

Pudding

  • 2 boxes chocolate pudding mix (90 grams each), prepared according to package directions or homemade

Whipped Cream

  • 1 ½ cups cold heavy whipping cream or double cream
  • 2–4 tablespoons (15–30 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Garnishing

  • Fresh cherries
  • Shaved chocolate
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • Icing sugar or cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cake: Bake the chocolate cake according to package directions or your homemade recipe. Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting it into 1-inch cubes.
  2. Make the Pudding: Prepare the chocolate pudding as per package instructions or using a homemade recipe. Let the pudding cool to room temperature.
  3. Whip the Cream: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Begin mixing on low speed, gradually increasing to medium-high as soft peaks form, and continue until stiff peaks are achieved.
  4. Assemble the Trifle – First Layer: Place half of the cubed cake at the bottom of a trifle bowl, gently pressing it down. Drizzle half of the kirsch or chosen liqueur evenly over the cake.
  5. Add Pudding and Cherries: Spread half of the prepared chocolate pudding over the cake layer. Follow this with half of the cherry pie filling, then half of the whipped cream.
  6. Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process, starting with the remaining cake cubes, drizzle the rest of the kirsch, then the remaining pudding, cherries, and finally top with the remaining whipped cream.
  7. Chill and Garnish: Cover the trifle bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor and texture. Before serving, garnish with fresh cherries, shaved chocolate, chocolate sprinkles, and a dusting of icing sugar or cocoa powder if desired. Serve chilled.

Notes

  • You can substitute kirsch with cherry juice or other liqueurs for a non-alcoholic or varied flavor profile.
  • For quicker preparation, use store-bought chocolate cake and cherry pie filling.
  • Chilling the trifle for several hours or overnight enhances the flavors and allows the layers to meld beautifully.
  • Adjust the sweetness of the whipped cream by varying the powdered sugar to taste.
  • Fresh cherries for garnish add a lovely fresh contrast but can be omitted if unavailable.

Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/black-forest-trifle-recipe/