Black Forest Cherry Trifle in a Glass – Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

Cherry-chocolate trifle in cups will be incredibly tender and moist. It's very similar to Black Forest cake, but this dessert is more layered. This trifle is perfect for a hearty breakfast when you're craving something sweet to start the morning, or for dessert after a festive dinner.

Nutritional value per serving

178.2 kcal

Proteins: 6.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbohydrates: 20.4 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 25 min
Complexity:

It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
Number of servings: 6

In every bite of the trifle, the aroma of cherries in syrup complements the airy cocoa sponge cake. It perfectly combines the textures and flavors of all the ingredients, tantalizing even the most discerning guests. Even the pickiest of guests will want to try a piece.

For recipeYou can use any kind of cherry. Berries in syrup or frozen are suitable, or fresh ones are suitable if they're in season. Using an airy sponge cake soaked in juice, sugar, and cognac will make the dessert fantastic.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Black Forest Trifle with Cherries

Ingredients

Servings

For the biscuit:

Flour

120 G
Sunflower oil

50 ml
Milk

100 ml
Cocoa

2 tbsp
Baking powder

1 tsp
Sugar

120 G
Egg C1

1 pcs
Salt

pinches

For the filling:

Cherry

300 G
Sugar

80 G
Cognac

2 tbsp
Cornstarch

10 G

For the cream:

Cream 33%

500 ml
Condensed milk

100 G

Preparation

Step 1

Beat eggs at room temperature with a pinch of salt and sugar until doubled in volume.

Step 2

Sift the flour, cocoa, and baking powder into a bowl. Add the milk and mix with a mixer until a smooth dough forms. Do not over-beat to prevent the dough from reducing in volume. Finally, add the sunflower oil and beat until incorporated.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place a greased ring on it, and pour in the batter. Carefully level the surface.

Step 4

Bake the sponge cake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) for 40 minutes without convection. It will be tall, tender, and fluffy. Test the sponge cake for doneness with a skewer. If it comes out clean and free of any raw dough, remove from the oven and let cool. Then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate to set.

Step 5

Place the pitted cherries in a thick-bottomed saucepan, add sugar and cognac. Bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes until all the berries are warmed through and soaked in the syrup, releasing enough juice.

Step 6

Remove the sponge cake from the pan and cut into small cubes.

Step 7

Whip the chilled cream with condensed milk until you get a thick and airy cream.

Step 8

Place a spoonful of cream on the bottom, then pieces of biscuit and pour cherry juice over it, then add the berries.

Step 9

Repeat the layers and finish with a layer of buttercream. Sprinkle with biscuit crumbs and, if desired, mint leaves.

Step 10

The cherry trifle is ready. Refrigerate the glasses for at least an hour to allow the sponge to soak in, then serve.

Similar video recipe: Cherry Trifles in a Glass

Black Forest cake is always a combination of cherries and chocolate. But other than that, you're completely free to interpret this classic cake. For example, instead of white buttercream, you can use cocoa cream cheese, as in this video.

And, of course, don't forget about brightly colored trifle decorations. The recipe's author uses cream toppings, candies, wafers, and sprinkles. It's beautiful and festive. You can replicate her idea or create your own unique decoration.

Trifle Economy

If you don't want to spend time making a sponge cake, you can substitute it with chocolate chip cookies. You can coarsely grind them in a blender into coarse crumbs and then layer and soak them in the same way as the sponge cake.

Add some flavors

Instead of boiling the cherries, you can crush the berries in a confit with sugar and heat until the crystals are completely dissolved. Then layer the trifle in the traditional way and garnish with fresh cherries.

You can vary the flavor of this dessert with a variety of combinations. For example, drizzle the cherries with lemon juice and add a few wedges when garnishing the finished trifle. Or combine the classic ingredients with ground pistachios, sliced tangerines, whole raspberries, or quartered strawberries.

Let your imagination run wild and try your own combinations, which will seem even more interesting.

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