Black Forest Trifle
A delightful layered dessert with chocolate, cherries, and cream.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 5.3 oz dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups ready-made custard
- 2.5 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 10.6 oz chocolate Swiss roll or chocolate sponge cake
- 4 tbsp Kirsch No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.
- 14.1 oz fresh cherries, soaked in Kirsch
- 3.5 oz fresh cherries
- 7 oz cherry jam or conserve
- 5.3 oz brownie bites
- 0.35 oz grated chocolate
Instructions
- In a pan, combine the custard and chopped chocolate. Heat on low, stirring gently until smooth. Allow the mixture to cool completely before using.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form. This will add sweetness and stability to the cream.
- Slice the chocolate Swiss roll into 1-2cm slices or chop the chocolate cake into pieces. If desired, sprinkle with 4-5 tbsp of Kirsch for added flavor.
- For assembly, arrange the Swiss roll slices around the edge and bottom of a trifle bowl. Press them gently to hold their shape.
- Pour half of the chocolate custard over the cake layer and spread it evenly. This will create a rich foundation for the trifle.
- Add half of the Kirsch-soaked cherries and half of the brownie bites, spreading them evenly over the custard.
- Spread half of the whipped cream over the cherries, creating a fluffy layer, and follow with a layer of cherry jam.
- Repeat the layering process, finishing with the remaining whipped cream on top. This ensures a beautiful finish.
- Decorate with fresh cherries and grated chocolate for a festive touch.
- Chill the trifle in the fridge for an hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute Kirsch with cherry juice or syrup.