Black Forest Christmas Trifle: A Festive Holiday Dessert
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling
- 4 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine wet ingredients in another bowl; mix until smooth. Gradually combine both mixtures and add boiling water last.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until done (about 30 minutes). Cool before crumbling into pieces.
- Mix cherry pie filling in a medium bowl.
- Whip chilled cream until soft peaks form; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks develop.
- In a trifle bowl or individual serving glasses, layer crumbled cake, cherry filling, and whipped cream three times.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and maraschino cherries. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg