Black forest 'forest' trifle - delicious. magazine

Black forest 'forest' trifle - delicious. magazine

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This dramatic Christmas dessert embraces the elements of a black forest gateau – cherries, chocolate and kirsch – using trifle-like layers.

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Ingredients

  • 200g frozen cherries
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp cherry brandy or kirsch, plus an extra splash
  • 10 bourbon biscuits
  • About 10 rosemary sprigs
  • Edible glitter and/or gold leaf to decorate (optional)
  • For the custard layer
  • 120ml whole milk
  • 200ml double cream
  • 2 medium free-range egg yolks
  • 40g golden caster sugar
  • 120g dark chocolate (70%), chopped
  • For the cake base
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus extra to grease
  • 40g dark chocolate (70%)
  • 50g plain flour
  • 20g cocoa powder
  • 50g golden caster sugar
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 medium free-range egg
  • 30g soured cream
  • For the cream layer
  • 400ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 80g soured cream
  • Specialist kit
  • 15cm cake tin
  • Approx 20cm glass serving bowl

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