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Black Forest Cake Trifle
A decadent black forest cake trifle with a homemade chocolate mousse layer, cherries and whipped cream.Perfect for a large dinner!
Prep Time
1
hour
hr
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Calories:
254
kcal
Author:
Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
one chocolate cake mix
ith ingredients needed and baked according to package instructions
1
can of cherry pie filling
extra semi-sweet chocolate to shred on top
Chocolate Mousse Layer
1/3
cup
whipping cream
8
ounces
chocolate of choice
2
egg yolks
1 1/2
cups
of whipping cream to fold in later
Whipped Cream Layer
1 1/2
cups
of whipping cream
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla
1
tablespoon
white sugar
Instructions
Bake the cake mix, if possible, in three 8 inch cake pans. If not, bake in two and then chop into small squares.
For The Chocolate Mousse Layer:
Melt your chocolate and whipping cream together in a thick pot on the stove over medium-low heat.
Beat the egg yolks until creamy yellow.
Add some of the warm chocolate mixture to the egg yolks to temper them, mixing quickly and thoroughly.
Add the tempered egg yolks into the chocolate mixture and whisk the ingredients together.
Cook over medium-low heat for another 4-5 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
Set aside and cool.
Once cooled, pour the whipping cream into a bowl and beat with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form
Fold the whipped cream into the cooked chocolate mixture until combined completely.
For The Whipped Cream Layer:
Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat the whipped cream with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
To assemble the trifle, start with a layer of chocolate cake,filling the bottom of the trifle bowl.
Place one third of the can of cherries on top.
Add a layer of chocolate mousse, then whipped cream. Repeat, ending with whipped cream on top.
Sprinkle with chocolate shreds if wanted. Refrigerate overnight and serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
254
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
22
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
88
mg
|
Sodium:
18
mg
|
Potassium:
96
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
630
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.2
mg
|
Calcium:
40
mg
|
Iron:
0.6
mg