Delicious Black Forest Trifle for Christmas Cheer

This Easy Black Forest Trifle for Christmas is a festive delight with layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 3

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: German

Calories: 350

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Cake Layer

1 package Chocolate Cake Store-bought or homemade

For the Cream Layer

2 cups Heavy Cream Whipped

For the Fruit Layer

3 cups Cherries Fresh preferred, can substitute with canned or frozen

For the Flavor Boost

1/4 cup Kirsch (cherry schnapps) Omit for non-alcoholic version or replace with cherry juice

For the Garnish

1/4 cup Chocolate Shavings Use a vegetable peeler to create from a chocolate bar

Equipment

Electric mixer
Trifle dish
mixing bowl
cutting board

Method

Step-by-Step Instructions for Black Forest Trifle

Prepare the Chocolate Cake by baking according to package instructions and let it cool completely.
Whip the Cream by adding heavy cream into a mixing bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
Cut the Cake into 1-2 inch cubes for layering.
Layer Ingredients starting with cake cubes, topped with whipped cream and cherries, repeating until finished.
Garnish and Chill the trifle with chocolate shavings and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve and Enjoy the layered trifle, either from the dish or in individual cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill heavy cream before whipping for the best texture. Use a clear trifle dish to showcase layers beautifully.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!