Easy black forest trifle

By December 15, 2022Recipes

Short on time? This stunning dessert has the wow factor but is super-easy to make.

Prep Time:  30 Minutes. |  Serves: 14

Ingredients

1 litre ready-made vanilla custard
200 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
3 packets chocolate flavoured biscuits such as Arnotts Choc Ripple
500 g cherries, halved with pits and stems removed
75 mL kirsch (optional)
200 g cherries, whole with stems
600 g double cream
400 mL crème fraîche
50g icing sugar
Grated chocolate to decorate

Method

  1. Place custard and chocolate pieces in a saucepan over a low heat. Heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted. Cover with gladwrap and refrigerate to cool.
  2. Meanwhile lightly whip the cream with the crème fraîche and icing sugar until soft peaks form.
  3. In the bottom of a trifle bowl spoon some of the cream mixture and then arrange a layer of biscuits on top. Sprinkle biscuits with some of the kirsch and add a layer of cherries and a layer of chocolate custard.
  4. Repeat these steps to create layers, finishing with a layer of cream. Top with whole cherries and grated chocolate.
  5. Keep refrigerated until serving.