CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY TRIFLE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 2h12m
Yield 16 servings (1 cake)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease 2 9-inch round cake pans and line the bases with parchment paper. Set the prepared pans aside.
- Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla and whisk together. Add the boiling water to the bowl and whisk to incorporate well. Divide the batter equally between the 2 prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, and then turn the cake out onto a wire rack. Remove the parchment from both layers. Turn one of the cakes right side up to be the top layer. Allow the cakes to cool completely, about 1 hour. Once cool, place the first cake layer, with the bottom of the cake facing up, on a cooling rack set over a baking pan or on a cake plate and spread the jam on top of the cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border of cake. Top the jam with the second cake layer, that has been turned right side up. Pour the ganache over the cake, if using.
- For trifle toppings: Put the strawberries in a small bowl and sprinkle with sugar to the desired sweetness. Set the bowl aside. In another bowl, add the cream and softly whip with a hand whisk or electric mixer, and set aside until needed.
- In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until little bubbles appear around the edges. Remove the saucepan from the heat and immediately add the chocolate. Shake the pan to submerge the chocolate and leave it to melt for a couple of minutes. Stir gently to mix the chocolate to a smooth cream. Set the mixture aside for 20 to 30 minutes to thicken to a spreadable consistency. Stir through a few times as it's cooking over low heat to keep the ganache smooth.
- Pour the thickened ganache in a wide ribbon around the circumference of the cake and with a spatula gently push the ganache over the edges. It should fall in thick waves. Fill in the middle with more ganache and swirl the ganache into luscious billows.
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 20 to 30 minutes
- Ease of preparation: easy
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Heba Emam
[email protected]I made this trifle for my son's birthday party, and it was a huge hit! The kids loved it, and I got so many compliments. It was easy to make, and the results were beautiful.
Bilall Bilall
[email protected]This trifle was a bit too time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end. The results were stunning, and the trifle was delicious.
Jeremiah Smith
[email protected]I made this trifle for my husband, and he loved it! He said it was the best trifle he had ever had. I will definitely be making this again.
Jazmin
[email protected]This trifle was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. I think next time I will use less whipped cream.
Fred Tanner
[email protected]I made this trifle for a work party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many requests for the recipe. It was easy to make, and the results were stunning.
ndnahid bd71
[email protected]This trifle was delicious! I used frozen strawberries, and the flavor was still amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Kathy Holman
[email protected]I made this trifle for my daughter's birthday party, and it was a huge hit! The kids loved it, and I got so many compliments. It was easy to make, and the results were beautiful.
Ernie Karabo
[email protected]This trifle was a bit too time-consuming to make, but it was worth it in the end. The results were stunning, and the trifle was delicious.
Dirrell Webb
[email protected]I made this trifle for my boyfriend, and he loved it! He said it was the best trifle he had ever had. I will definitely be making this again.
Tiff Finkley
[email protected]This trifle was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think next time I will use less sugar in the whipped cream.
Rx Editor
[email protected]I made this trifle for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I got so many requests for the recipe. It was easy to make, and the results were stunning.
Princess Leah
[email protected]This trifle was delicious! I used fresh strawberries, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Rachel Connolly
[email protected]I made this trifle for my family, and they all loved it! The chocolate and strawberry flavors were perfect together, and the trifle was the perfect way to end our meal.
Shaukat Aziz
[email protected]This trifle was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments. It was easy to make, and the results were stunning. I will definitely be making this again.