Description
Treat yourself to a festive, elegant dessert with this *Black Forest Trifle for Christmas*! Layers of moist chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, whipped mascarpone, and cream come together in a show-stopping glass dish. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings, offering a rich and fruity twist on a classic. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast, easy dessert, Christmas food ideas, or holiday dinner inspiration, this trifle covers it all—indulgent, beautiful, and make-ahead friendly.
Ingredients
2 cups chocolate cake or brownies, crumbled
1 ½ cups cherry pie filling
8 oz mascarpone cheese
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate shavings or ganache
½ cup fresh cherries
¼ cup crushed cookies or biscotti (optional)
Instructions
1. Cut or crumble the chocolate cake or brownies into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone cheese until smooth.
4. In a trifle dish, add a layer of chocolate cake, followed by cherry pie filling, mascarpone, and whipped cream.
5. Repeat the layers until the dish is full, ending with a whipped cream top.
6. Garnish with chocolate shavings, fresh cherries, and optional crushed cookies.
7. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
8. Serve cold and enjoy every spoonful!
Notes
For deeper flavor, add a splash of cherry liqueur to the cherry filling before layering.
Chill the trifle overnight for best results—the flavors will fully develop.
Use mini trifle glasses for individual servings at parties or events.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: black forest trifle, Christmas dessert, cherry chocolate trifle, easy holiday dessert, festive dessert