Black Forest Christmas Trifle (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Layer
01 -
200 grams prepared chocolate cake (homemade or mix-based), cooled
→ Cream Layer
02 -
240 milliliters heavy cream
03 -
25 grams powdered sugar
04 -
5 milliliters vanilla extract
→ Fruit Layer
05 -
150 grams fresh or canned cherries, pitted
06 -
60 milliliters cherry juice
→ Custard Layer
07 -
150 grams prepared vanilla pudding
→ Garnish
08 -
30 grams dark chocolate shavings
09 -
5 grams cocoa powder
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 -
Bake chocolate cake following package instructions or your recipe, then allow to cool completely.
02 -
In a chilled bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
03 -
Mix cherries with cherry juice in a separate bowl to infuse flavor.
04 -
In a trifle dish or individual glasses, layer cake cubes, whipped cream, cherry mixture, and vanilla pudding, repeating until ingredients are fully used, ending with whipped cream on top.
05 -
Sprinkle dark chocolate shavings and sift cocoa powder over the final whipped cream layer.
06 -
Refrigerate the assembled trifle for at least 60 minutes to meld flavors and set layers.
# Helpful Notes:
01 -
Use fresh whipped cream for lightness. The trifle can be made up to 24 hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.