Description
Rich chocolate layers of black forest trifle reveal Germany’s beloved dessert in a modern presentation. Creamy cherries, dark chocolate, and whipped cream intertwine for an indulgent experience you’ll savor to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 fl oz) heavy whipping cream
- 1 (9-inch/23 cm) chocolate cake, cut into cubes
- 2 cups (480 ml/16 fl oz) cherry pie filling or pitted fresh cherries
- ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) cherry liqueur or juice (optional)
- ⅓ cup (40 g/1.4 oz) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (30 g/1 oz) chocolate shavings or grated chocolate
- Fresh cherries
- Additional chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until forming luxurious, soft peaks with a silky, cloud-like consistency. Set aside for later assembly.
- Cake Foundation: Cube chocolate cake into delicate bite-sized pieces. Enhance cake’s depth by gently saturating with cherry liqueur, allowing liquid to deeply penetrate the cake’s tender interior.
- Layer Construction: In a clear glass serving dish, create the initial architectural layer by carefully positioning cake cubes as the structural base. Spread a vibrant, even layer of cherry pie filling across the cake foundation, ensuring complete flavor coverage.
- Cream Integration: Delicately cascade whipped cream over cherry layer, generating a smooth, billowy surface. Dust with delicate chocolate shavings to introduce textural complexity.
- Layering Technique: Systematically repeat the stratification process, alternating cake, cherries, cream, and chocolate shavings. Build vertical dimension with each carefully constructed layer, creating visual and gustatory intrigue.
- Decorative Finale: Culminate the trifle with an elegant cream summit. Garnish with glossy fresh cherries and an artistic scattering of chocolate shavings to elevate the dessert’s aesthetic appeal.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours, allowing ingredients to harmonize and intensify. Serve thoroughly chilled to maximize flavor complexity and textural perfection.
Notes
- Cake Moisture Mastery: Drizzle cherry liqueur or juice sparingly to prevent soggy cake, ensuring each cube absorbs just enough liquid for enhanced flavor without compromising structural integrity.
- Cream Whipping Precision: Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand to achieve maximum volume and stability in whipped cream, maintaining stiff peaks without over-beating.
- Layer Symmetry Strategy: Use a clear glass dish to create visually stunning, evenly distributed layers, ensuring each spoonful contains a perfect balance of cake, cherries, and cream.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare trifle at least 4-6 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and textures to soften, creating a more harmonious and indulgent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg