Description
A stunning layered holiday trifle with rich chocolate cake, cherries, and silky mascarpone cream.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cake (cubed)
- Cherry pie filling
- Mascarpone cheese
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder (optional for richness)
- Fresh cherries for topping
- Chocolate shavings
- Walnuts or pecans (optional crunch)
Instructions
- Make mascarpone cream: Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone until smooth.
- Layer base: Place a layer of chocolate cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle dish.
- Add cherries: Spoon cherry pie filling generously over the cake.
- Cream layer: Add a thick layer of mascarpone cream over the cherries.
- Repeat: Continue layering cake → cherries → cream until dish is full (usually 2–3 layers).
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 2 hours so layers meld and flavors deepen.
- Finish: Top with piped cream, fresh cherries, chocolate shavings, and chopped nuts.
Notes
- For added richness, consider using cocoa powder in the mascarpone cream.
- Ensure the trifle is chilled for optimal flavor melding.
- Feel free to customize toppings based on preference.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg