Black Forest Trifle for Christmas: Indulgent Delight for All
Indulge in the festive flavors of this Black Forest Trifle, a delightful dessert that brings joy to your holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups chocolate cake, cubed
- 2 cups cherry pie filling
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce dark chocolate, grated
Instructions
- In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Layer the ingredients in a trifle dish: start with cubed chocolate cake, then add cherry pie filling, and top with the mascarpone mixture.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
- Finish with whipped cream and grated dark chocolate on top.
Notes
- This trifle can be made a day ahead of time to allow the flavors to meld.
- Feel free to substitute fresh cherries for the pie filling if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Black Forest Trifle, Christmas dessert, festive dessert, indulgent dessert