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Black Forest Trifle

Black Forest Trifle

Delicious Black Forest Trifle layered with chocolate custard, whipped cream, and cherries.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • trifle bowl
  • mixing bowl
  • pan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Custard

  • 150 g dark chocolate (chopped)
  • 500 ml ready made custard

Whipped Cream

  • 600 ml double cream
  • 2 tablespoon icing sugar

Chocolate Cherry Swiss roll

  • 300 g chocolate swiss roll/chocolate sponge
  • 4-5 tablespoon Kirsch

Everything Else

  • 400 g fresh cherries soaked in kirsch (200ml kirsch)
  • 100 g fresh cherries
  • 200 g cherry jam/conserve
  • 150 g brownie bites
  • 10 g grated chocolate

Instructions
 

Custard

  • Add the custard to a pan with the chopped chocolate, and heat on a low heat together until smooth.
  • Leave to cool fully.

Cream

  • Add the double cream to a bowl, add the icing sugar and whisk to soft peaks.

Swiss roll/Sponge

  • Slice the chocolate swiss roll into 1-2cm size slices, or chop up pieces of chocolate cake.
  • Sprinkle over 4-5tbsp of kirsch if using.

Assembly

  • You can build the trifle, however you want.
  • Layer the slices of the swiss roll around the edge of the trifle bowl at the bottom, and a few on the bottom as well.
  • Pour over half of the chocolate custard and spread.
  • Add on half of the kirsch soaked cherries, and half of the brownie bites.
  • Spread on half of the whipped cream, and pour on the one layer of cherry jam.
  • Repeat this again, finishing with the rest of the whipped cream on top.
  • Decorate the top with the fresh cherries and some grated chocolate!
  • Leave it to set for an hour in the fridge. Serve!

Notes

This sort of dessert is best served on the day of making, or the day after. Once made, it can last a few days in the fridge, I wouldn't recommend freezing, however.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Black Forest Trifle, cherries, chocolate, Dessert, layered dessert, whipped cream
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