BLACK FOREST WALNUT TRIFLE
This is a festive holiday dish that creates those richer flavors I associate with holiday menus. While I have been known to switch out seasonal fruits like strawberries in the summertime or bananas in the colder months: one thing remains constant: the walnuts. They are the crunchy texture and deep nutty note contrasting the cream and fruit. You can also use a store bought cake and simply assemble the layers of flavor to save time. This is an easy dessert that can be made ahead and is beautiful displayed for your friends and family to see...
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 15 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1.Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of 3 9-inch cake pans** with parchment or waxed paper. Spray the insides of the pans with non-stick cooking spray. 2.Whip sugar and eggs on high in an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment for 5-8 minutes or until pale yellow and fluffy. 3.Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise and cocoa in another large bowl until well blended then whisk in the water and vanilla extract. Add the remaining cake ingredients and whisk until the mixture becomes very thick then finish mixing with a wooden spoon. Fold in the egg mixture in 3 batches. Divide the cake batter evenly among the pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely. 4.Cherry Layer: Boil cherries with ¼ cup water in a medium saucepan for 1 minute. Strain and reserve the liquid. Transfer the cherries to a glass measure; stir in the jam, brandy, almond extract and enough liquid to make 2½ cups; discard remaining juice. 5.To assemble Trifle: Whip the cream, sugar and almond extract to form medium peaks. Place one cake round in the bottom of a 9-inch trifle dish Spread 1 cup of the cherry mixture over the cake. Spread about 1 cups whipped cream over cherries and scatter ½ cup of walnut pieces onto the top and around the edges. Repeat for second layer. Top with remaining cake round. Remove cherries from remaining cherry mixture and pour liquid over cake. Top with whipped cream, cherries and walnuts. *To save time, you can replace the scratch cake with either a chocolate fudge cake mix or a ready-made 1 lb. chocolate loaf cake. For the cake mix, prepare as directed, place into 3 9-inch circular pans and bake for 15 minutes. For the ready-made cake, cut into 12 slices and layer 4 slices per cake layer as outlined above. **Note: 2 9-inch and 1 8-inch cake pans can also be used. Bake 8-inch layer about 5 minutes longer, if necessary.
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Rahul Xxx
[email protected]I've never made a trifle before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the trifle turned out great!
Evans Munene
[email protected]This trifle is simply delicious. The combination of chocolate, cherries, and walnuts is perfect.
Christopher Chidi
[email protected]I made this trifle for my family and they loved it! It's a great dessert for a crowd.
Samantha Davies
[email protected]This trifle is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.
Alicia Hurtt
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of trifles, but this one is really good. The chocolate and cherry flavors are well-balanced and the trifle is not too sweet.
Lalim Khan
[email protected]This trifle is so decadent and delicious. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Rifat Babu
[email protected]I made this trifle for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it.
Emage ProDesign
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the trifle turned out perfectly. It was so easy to make and it disappeared in no time.
Jacob Kopp
[email protected]This trifle is absolutely delicious! The chocolate and cherry flavors are a perfect match, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.
Rahaju Mister
[email protected]I've made this trifle several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Zuusuf Muxumefmd
[email protected]This Black Forest Walnut Trifle was a huge hit at my dinner party last night! Everyone loved the combination of chocolate, cherries, and walnuts. The trifle was also very easy to make, which is always a bonus.