Incredible Chocolate and Cherry Trifle
This recipe came to me just before last Christmas. It is so incredibly delicious, you are going to want to give this a go! If you don’t enjoy cherries try using either strawberries or raspberries.
What Goes into this Masterpiece!
I came up with this amazing dessert last year. I love cherries, they are one of my favourites. So I was looking for something that would use them up. We are lucky to have Christmas in the summer. Fresh fruit and berries are at their peak best during these months.
You can make it using either frozen cherries or fresh. If you don’t like cherries, use strawberries. Raspberries would taste just as fine as well.
There is something magical about using cherries with chocolate. I came up with using chocolate mousse instead of the traditional custard. Let me tell you it worked out so well and it is a definite “Shut the Front Gate” recipe. Those of you that follow my YouTube videos know only the best of the best get that reaction!
Incredible Chocolate and Cherry Trifle
Equipment
- glass trifle bowl or glass bowl
- Beater or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 unfilled chocolate sponge store-bought
- 500 ml whipping cream
- 500 g frozen cherries thawed
- 2 pkts chocolate mousse I used Hansell's brand
- raspberry jam to spread over the sponge
To garnish trifle
- 250 g fresh strawberries or handful of fresh cherries
- 2 chocolate flakes or your choice of chocolate
Instructions
- Make the chocolate mousse according to the packet directions. Make this up just before you are ready to assemble. You don't want the mousse to start setting.
- Unroll the chocolate sponge and spread a layer of raspberry jam all over the sponge and roll the sponge back up.
- Slice the sponge into even slices making sure you have enough slices to make two layers.
- Strain the pre-thawed frozen saving the cherry juice for the sponge. Cut the cherries in half.
- Whip the cream and set aside in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the trifle.
To assemble the trifle
- First layer: layer the sponge slices at the bottom of the trifle or glass bowl. Spoon over half of the reserved cherry juice over the sponge layer.
- Second layer: place half of the thawed cherries on top of the sponge.
- Third layer: use half of the chocolate mousse and spread over the first two layers. Use one of the chocolate flakes and crush it while it's still in the packet. Spread the flake pieces over the chocolate mousse.
- Fourth layer: spread half of the whipped cream over the chocolate mousse.
- Repeat the four layers one more time.
- Top with fresh halved cherries or sliced fresh strawberries.
- Add more crushed chocolate flake over the top.
- Pop into the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours for best results. Best eaten day after it has been made.
