BLACK FOREST WALNUT TRIFLE
This is a festive holiday dish that creates those richer flavors I associate with holiday menus. While I have been known to switch out seasonal fruits like strawberries in the summertime or bananas in the colder months: one thing remains constant: the walnuts. They are the crunchy texture and deep nutty note contrasting the cream and fruit. You can also use a store bought cake and simply assemble the layers of flavor to save time. This is an easy dessert that can be made ahead and is beautiful displayed for your friends and family to see...
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 15 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1.Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottoms of 3 9-inch cake pans** with parchment or waxed paper. Spray the insides of the pans with non-stick cooking spray. 2.Whip sugar and eggs on high in an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment for 5-8 minutes or until pale yellow and fluffy. 3.Meanwhile, whisk the mayonnaise and cocoa in another large bowl until well blended then whisk in the water and vanilla extract. Add the remaining cake ingredients and whisk until the mixture becomes very thick then finish mixing with a wooden spoon. Fold in the egg mixture in 3 batches. Divide the cake batter evenly among the pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool completely. 4.Cherry Layer: Boil cherries with ¼ cup water in a medium saucepan for 1 minute. Strain and reserve the liquid. Transfer the cherries to a glass measure; stir in the jam, brandy, almond extract and enough liquid to make 2½ cups; discard remaining juice. 5.To assemble Trifle: Whip the cream, sugar and almond extract to form medium peaks. Place one cake round in the bottom of a 9-inch trifle dish Spread 1 cup of the cherry mixture over the cake. Spread about 1 cups whipped cream over cherries and scatter ½ cup of walnut pieces onto the top and around the edges. Repeat for second layer. Top with remaining cake round. Remove cherries from remaining cherry mixture and pour liquid over cake. Top with whipped cream, cherries and walnuts. *To save time, you can replace the scratch cake with either a chocolate fudge cake mix or a ready-made 1 lb. chocolate loaf cake. For the cake mix, prepare as directed, place into 3 9-inch circular pans and bake for 15 minutes. For the ready-made cake, cut into 12 slices and layer 4 slices per cake layer as outlined above. **Note: 2 9-inch and 1 8-inch cake pans can also be used. Bake 8-inch layer about 5 minutes longer, if necessary.
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Prashu Pandey
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Luis Campos
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed this Black Forest Walnut Trifle. It's a delicious and impressive dessert that's perfect for any occasion.
Mirkhan liskani
[email protected]This trifle is a bit too time-consuming to make for a weeknight dessert. I'll save it for special occasions.
Johnny Cook
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cherries, so I omitted them from the recipe. It was still delicious.
Angelia Wood
[email protected]This trifle is very rich and decadent. It's definitely not for the faint of heart.
Kacem Bosquet
[email protected]I didn't have any walnuts on hand, so I used pecans instead. They worked just as well.
Eyob Solomon
[email protected]I had some trouble finding black forest cake mix, so I used chocolate cake mix instead. It still turned out great.
Allamdar Mehdi
[email protected]This trifle is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll use less sugar next time.
Naseeb King
[email protected]I made this trifle for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Daniel Fothergill
[email protected]This was my first time making a trifle and it turned out great! Thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe.
beautiful hill station
[email protected]This trifle is so delicious! The chocolate and cherries are a perfect combination.
Mehar Izhan
[email protected]I love the way this trifle looks! It's so festive and elegant.
Islam Mahi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my trifle turned out beautifully. It was a huge hit at my party.
Adrian jr bujanda
[email protected]This trifle was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
AR Johnny
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of trifles, but this one changed my mind. The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. I especially loved the crunch of the walnuts.
Muhammad Umar Farooq
[email protected]This Black Forest Walnut Trifle was a real showstopper! It was so rich and decadent, with the perfect balance of chocolate, cherries, and walnuts. My friends and family raved about it!