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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 hr
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.