Best 6 Black Forest Brownie Trifle Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable fusion of chocolate and cherries with a Black Forest Brownie Trifle, a dessert that combines two classic flavors into an exquisite masterpiece. This decadent trifle features layers of rich chocolate brownies, creamy vanilla pudding, whipped cream, and tart cherries, creating a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe guide will lead you through the process of crafting this delightful treat, providing step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to ensure your Black Forest Brownie Trifle is an unforgettable experience.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE



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A trifle layered in a glass bowl that makes a beautiful display. Rich, yet light. Simple, yet still impressive and colorful. I've made it several times for family holidays and it is always a hit!

Provided by BRENDAJST

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Trifle Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12 ounce) package frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into cubes
2 (21 ounce) cans cherry pie filling
1 (12 ounce) jar hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Put about half of the pound cake cubes into the bottom of a glass trifle bowl; top with 1 can cherry pie filling, half of the hot fudge, and 2 cups whipped topping. Repeat layers.
  • Drizzle some of the hot fudge over the top layer of whipped topping. Dollop small amounts of the cherry pie filling decoratively over the whipped topping.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 152.9 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE



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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup very hot, strong coffee
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups reduced-fat milk
3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Two 15-ounce cans pitted cherries, drained

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Add the buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir until just combined. Add the coffee and mix well. Pour into the pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
  • Cool the cake completely. Crumble the cake into medium chunks, cover, and then set aside.
  • For the pudding: In a large saucepan set over medium heat, combine the cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt, and mix well. Whisk in the milk. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon while the mixture comes to a low boil and thickens, 7 to 9 minutes. Reduce the heat to very low. Stir a couple tablespoons of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then stir the egg yolks back into the hot mixture to temper. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens to the consistency of pudding, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to prevent a skin from forming, and then cool.
  • For the whipped cream: Using an electric mixer set on high speed, beat the cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Place half of the cake crumbles in the bottom of a trifle dish. Top with half of the pudding, then half of the cherries, and half of the whipped cream. Repeat the layering with the remaining cake, pudding, cherries and whipped cream. Save a few cherries or cake crumbs to garnish the top layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE



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Enjoy this black forest trifle that's layered with brownie pieces, cherries and whipped topping mixture - a perfect dessert treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box (19.5 oz) chocolate fudge brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
3 cups halved pitted dark sweet cherries (from two 12-oz bags)
1/4 cup kirsch or fruit juice
1/2 cup hot fudge topping
2 containers (8 oz each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 oz bittersweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 9-inch square pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cherries and kirsch. Let stand at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave hot fudge topping uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until softened. Fold in 1 container whipped topping until blended.
  • Cut brownies into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In 4-quart trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer half of the brownie pieces and 1 1/2 cups of the cherries with liquid. Spoon chocolate whipped topping mixture over cherries. Repeat with remaining brownie pieces, cherries with liquid and plain whipped topping. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Shave 1 oz bittersweet chocolate. Sprinkle over trifle. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 88 mg

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE



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James Martin's indulgent trifle won't keep you in the kitchen for long but will impress guests at your next get-together

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

500ml tub ready-made chilled custard - look for one with real vanilla seeds
100g plain chocolate, broken into pieces
400g chocolate brownies
2 x 390g jars cherries in kirsch or similar
300g tub double cream
200ml tub crème fraîche
25g icing sugar
grated chocolate, to decorate, and fresh cherries (optional)

Steps:

  • Put the custard into a pan with the chocolate pieces. Gently heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted into the custard. Cover with cling film and cool.
  • Arrange the brownies in the base of a trifle bowl. Drain the jars of cherries, reserving the liquid, and scatter over the brownies. Drizzle over 100ml reserved liquid. Spoon the cooled chocolate custard over and chill while you make the topping.
  • Lightly whip the cream with the crème fraîche and icing sugar until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve, then pile on top of the trifle and decorate with grated chocolate and fresh cherries, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 723 calories, Fat 52 grams fat, SaturatedFat 31 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 55 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.34 milligram of sodium

BLACK FOREST BROWNIES



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This is one of the best brownie recipes I have tried.

Provided by MICKEY3

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
4 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup packed all-purpose flour
½ cup pecans
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with enough aluminum foil to hang over the edges. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
  • Melt baking chocolate and butter together in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes. Stir sugar into chocolate mixture until dissolved. Cool mixture slightly.
  • Mix eggs into into chocolate mixture until well mixed; stir in vanilla extract. Stir flour into chocolate mixture just until batter is moistened.
  • Process pecans and dried cherries in a food processor until chopped; fold into batter with chocolate chips. Spread batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until brownies begin to pull away from the edges and are set in the middle, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 50.5 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

BLACK FOREST TRIFLE



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From a 1984 McCall's Magazine. This is simple yet looks and tastes fabulous. This is the original recipe, but I have on occasion added a layer of prepared brownies to the middle. The recipe also gives many options for the cookie base.

Provided by mums the word

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 1/2 cups milk
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cookie crumbs (Oreo, vanilla wafers, shortbread or chocolate chip)
1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Place 4 C of the milk into a large heavy saucepan.
  • Add unsweetened chocolate and heat over medium. Watch carefully until bubbles form around the edges of the pan, then the milk is scalded.
  • Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, put cornstarch, sugar, salt and remaining 1/2 C milk. Use whisk to blend until no lumps remain.
  • Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into the hot milk mixture with the whisk.
  • Return saucepan to heat and cook over moderately low heat stirring constantly until it begins to boil.
  • Boil 1 minute longer and continue to stir.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
  • Spoon 1/3 of the chocolate pudding into a 2 qt souffle dish or glass bowl.
  • Top with 1/3 C of the cookie crumbs (or brownie bits).
  • Set aside 1/2 C of the cherry pie filling.
  • Gently spoon half of the remaining filling over the cookie crumbs in the souffle bowl.
  • Repeat layering with another third of the pudding, crumbs and pie filling. End layers with a layer of pudding.
  • Spoon remaining cookie crumbs around the edges only of the dish to form a border. (You can place a small bowl in the center so no crumbs make their way into the middle.
  • Place the remaining cherry pie filling in the center.
  • Refrigerate covered and chill 5 - 6 hours.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use the best quality ingredients you can find, as this will greatly impact the flavor of your trifle. Look for fresh fruits, rich chocolate, and creamy whipped cream.
  • Make your own brownie mix: If you have the time, making your own brownie mix from scratch will give you the best results. This way, you can control the ingredients and ensure that the brownies are moist and fudgy.
  • Don't over-bake the brownies: Brownies should be slightly under-baked in the center, as they will continue to cook as they cool. Over-baking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Use a variety of fruits: The more variety of fruits you use, the more flavorful your trifle will be. Some good options include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
  • Make your own whipped cream: Freshly whipped cream is always best, and it's easy to make at home. Just whip heavy cream with a little sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  • Assemble the trifle carefully: When assembling the trifle, start with a layer of brownies, then a layer of fruit, then a layer of whipped cream. Repeat these layers until you reach the top of the trifle dish.
  • Chill the trifle before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld and the trifle to set. Chilling the trifle for at least 4 hours, or overnight, is ideal.

Conclusion:

The Black Forest Brownie Trifle is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try.

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