Description
Experience the rich and indulgent layers of our Black Forest Trifle, where fluffy whipped cream meets decadent chocolate cake and tart cherries. This delightful dessert is perfect for any celebration or simply to satisfy a sweet craving. Each spoonful delivers a burst of flavor that will make your taste buds dance with joy. Gather your friends and family, and prepare for a memorable treat that combines nostalgia with culinary artistry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cake, cut into cubes
- 1 cup cherry filling (fresh or canned)
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dark chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Bake your chocolate cake according to your recipe or package instructions. Allow it to cool completely before cutting into cubes.
- Prepare the cherry filling by chopping fresh cherries or draining canned cherries.
- In a chilled bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, then whip until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish, layer chocolate cake cubes at the bottom and soak them lightly with cherry juice.
- Spoon half of the cherry filling over the cake layer, followed by half of the whipped cream. Repeat these layers until you reach the top.
- Finish with dark chocolate shavings on top and chill in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 trifle serving (160g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg