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Black Forest trifle recipe

37 ratings

This is the ultimate show-stopper dessert for Christmas. Layers of pain au chocolat, chocolate custard and cherries create a decadent Black Forest spin on this timeless festive pud. See method

Serves 14
Takes 30 mins plus cooling
410 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 x 4-packs pain au chocolat
200g frozen pitted sweet cherries
2 tbsp cornflour
½ lemon, juiced
2 tbsp caster sugar
120ml cherry brandy liqueur
350g Tesco Finest custard
85g dark chocolate, 75g finely chopped
250g tub mascarpone
250ml whipping cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
200g pack fresh cherries

Each serving contains

Energy
1710kj
410kcal 21%
Fat
27g 38%
Saturates
17g 85%
Sugars
20g 22%
Salt
0.3g 5%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 33.4g Protein 5.3g Fibre 2.3g

Method

Cook the pain au chocolat to pack instructions. Leave to cool fully, then slice into 1cm pieces.
Meanwhile, put the frozen cherries in a pan and heat over a medium heat for 5 mins until thawed and the juices start to bubble. Whisk the cornflour with 1 tbsp water, stir through the lemon juice, then add to the pan along with the sugar. Reduce to a low heat and simmer for 2-3 mins, stirring, until thickened. Remove from the heat, stir through the brandy, then leave to cool; blend until smooth.
Heat the custard to pack instructions and add the finely chopped chocolate, whisking to melt.
Whisk together the mascarpone, cream and the icing sugar with an electric whisk until it reaches soft peaks. Arrange the sliced pain au chocolat around the base of a wide bowl and layer over the chocolate custard, cherry sauce and mascarpone cream until you’ve used all the ingredients, finishing with a layer of cream. Grate over the remaining chocolate and top with the fresh cherries to serve. The trifle will keep, covered, in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Tip: Prefer a non-alcoholic version? Swap the cherry brandy liqueur for cherry or pomegranate juice.

See more Christmas desserts

We recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat, as part of a balanced diet.