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Christmas Black Forest Trifle

Delicious Christmas Black Forest Trifle to Impress Your Guests

This Christmas Black Forest Trifle features chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries, making it a festive favorite that's easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake Layer
  • 1 cake Chocolate Cake store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup Cherry Juice or Liqueur to enhance cherry flavor
For the Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar optional
For the Cherry Layer
  • 2 cups Cherries fresh, frozen, or canned
  • 1 cup Raspberry or Blueberry Substitution for variation
For the Garnish
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Shavings

Equipment

  • Trifle dish
  • electric mixer
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Step‑By‑Step Instructions
  1. Prepare the Chocolate Cake by baking it and allowing it to cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Make the Whipped Cream by whipping the heavy cream until soft peaks form, adding powdered sugar if desired.
  3. Layer the Trifle by breaking the cooled chocolate cake into chunks, adding layers of whipped cream and cherries.
  4. Garnish the Trifle with chocolate shavings on top of the whipped cream.
  5. Chill before serving for at least 1 hour to meld the flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This trifle can be made ahead of time and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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