Description
Christmas Black Forest Trifle is a five-layer, show-stopping holiday dessert built with chocolate cake, cherry compote, and fluffy whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 prepared chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 cups cherry pie filling or homemade cherry compote
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate shavings or chocolate chips
- Fresh cherries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Crumble the chocolate cake into medium-sized chunks and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Begin layering your trifle: start with a layer of chocolate cake pieces at the bottom of the trifle dish.
- Spoon cherry filling over the cake layer, spreading evenly.
- Add a generous layer of whipped cream on top.
- Repeat the layers until the dish is full, finishing with whipped cream.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings or chocolate chips over the top.
- Chill for at least 3–4 hours before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Garnish with fresh cherries if desired.
Notes
- Use your favorite chocolate cake, whether store-bought or homemade, to suit your time and taste.
- Cherry filling can be jarred pie filling or homemade cherry compote for a fresher flavor.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the whipped cream with whipped topping or use lighter whipped cream.
- Chill time is essential for setting the layers and melding the flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered, No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 1 serving)
Keywords: Christmas Black Forest Trifle, Christmas dessert, Black Forest, trifle, holiday dessert, festive dessert