Black forest trifle
This deliciously indulgent dessert combines the best ingredients of a traditional trifle and a black forest cake. And with added liqueur, it's strictly adults only!
- 20 mins preparation
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Ingredients
Black forest trifle
- 2 425g cans stoneless black cherries in syrup
- 600 millilitre thickened cream
- 2 tablespoon icing sugar
- 1/2 cup kirsch, grand marnier or other liqueur
- 12 crushed sponge biscuits
- 100 gram shaved or curled dark chocolate
Method
Black forest trifle
- 1Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup of syrup.
- 2In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream and icing sugar together until soft peaks form.
- 3In a jug, combine syrup and liqueur.
- 4Layer biscuits and cherries in 8 serving glasses. Drizzle evenly with syrup mixture.
- 5Finish with cream and chocolate. Chill, covered, overnight. Remove from fridge 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
MAKES 8 Make sure cream is well chilled before beating to prevent curdling. Use fresh, pitted cherries when in season.