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Black Forest Trifle for Christmas

A festive and indulgent dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Cake
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
Cherry Filling
  • 1 cup pitted cherries fresh or canned
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
Whipped Cream
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the Chocolate Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add egg, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in boiling water until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
Make the Cherry Filling
  1. In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and water.
  2. Cook over medium heat until the mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat and let cool.
Prepare the Whipped Cream
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the Trifle
  1. Cut the cooled chocolate cake into cubes.
  2. In a trifle dish, layer half of the cake cubes, followed by half of the cherry filling, and half of the whipped cream.
  3. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 30g

Notes

This trifle can be made a day in advance for better flavor melding.

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