Black Forest Trifle for Christmas: An Indulgent Holiday Delight
Indulge in the rich flavors of chocolate and cherries this holiday season with our Black Forest Trifle, a delightful dessert that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate cake, crumbled
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish, layer half of the crumbled cake at the bottom.
- Add a layer of cherry pie filling over the cake.
- Spread half of the whipped cream over the cherries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, cherry filling, and whipped cream.
- Top with chocolate shavings for garnish.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate cake.
- Chill the trifle for at least 2 hours before serving to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg