Description
Black Forest Trifle beckons chocolate and cherry lovers with its irresistible layers of German-inspired dessert magic. Rich chocolate cake, luscious cherry compote, and silky whipped cream create a mesmerizing symphony of flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 jumbo chocolate swiss roll
- 400–600 g cherries in kirsch/cherries in syrup/cherry pie filling
- 200 g fresh cherries
- 1 tub brownie bites
Cream and Chocolate Components:
- 600 milliliters (20.3 fluid ounces) double cream
- 500 milliliters (16.9 fluid ounces) ready made custard
- 150 g (5.3 ounces) dark chocolate (chopped)
- 25 g (0.9 ounces) grated chocolate
Flavor and Sweetening Ingredients:
- 200 g (7.1 ounces) cherry jam/conserve
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
- 45 milliliters (1.5 fluid ounces) kirsch (optional)
Instructions
- Gently melt dark chocolate into the custard over low heat, stirring continuously until achieving a smooth consistency. Refrigerate to cool completely.
- Whip double cream with icing sugar until soft, cloud-like peaks form, being cautious not to overwhip.
- Slice chocolate Swiss roll into 1-2cm rounds. Optional: drizzle Kirsch over slices for enhanced flavor.
- Arrange Swiss roll slices vertically along trifle bowl’s sides and base, creating an elegant spiral pattern. Pour half the chocolate custard evenly across the layer.
- Distribute half the canned cherries centrally over custard, followed by brownie bites, ensuring precise placement within the layer.
- Apply half the whipped cream, then artfully dot cherry jam across the surface.
- Replicate previous layers: Swiss roll rounds, remaining custard, cherries, brownies, whipped cream, and jam. Conclude with a generous cream topping.
- Garnish with fresh cherries and grated chocolate, optionally adding chocolate curls for an impressive presentation.
Notes
- Keep chocolate custard silky by heating gently and stirring constantly to prevent burning or seizing.
- Ensure whipped cream reaches soft peak stage for ideal texture, avoiding overwhipping which turns mixture grainy.
- Select fresh, high-quality dark cherries for more intense flavor and vibrant color in the dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 670
- Sugar: 49 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 46 g
- Saturated Fat: 27 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg