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Black Forest Brownie Mini Trifle

Great recipe for a simple black forest trifle using brownies instead of lady fingers or sponge cake. Super yummy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4 Mini Trifles

Ingredients

  • 1 pan 8 x 8 of brownies, you can make your own or use store-bought brownies
  • 2 cups fresh cherries pitted
  • 2 satsuma or regular oranges for juicing
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup prepared chocolate mousse pudding can be substituted
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 small piece of good quality chocolate for shaving as a garnish
  • 4 whole cherries for garnish

Instructions

  • I would suggest making the cherry mixture first.
  • In a medium saucepan combine the cherries and sugar. Cut your oranges in half and squeeze them over the cherries. Cook over medium low heat for about 6 or so minutes. You want the cherries to soften a little bit. Now add your cornstarch and mix well. Let it cook for about 3 or so minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and set aside. It will continue to thicken a bit more after it’s off the heat. Once its thick, pop it in the fridge to cool it down. You want it cool or even cold for the trifles.
  • Once your cherries are ready, take your brownies and cut them into strips. Place about half of them on the bottoms of the trifle bowls. You can give them a press down to make sure they are in there properly.
  • Now pour the cherries and juice over top of the brownies. Trust me the juice will make the brownies amazing. Don’t hesitate, just pour your little heart out. Evenly in each bowl though.
  • Now add a layer of chocolate mousse over top of the cherries. Smooth it out with a spoon.
  • Then add another layer of brownie over top of the mousse.
  • Now add a layer of whipped cream over top of the brownies. Smooth it out with a spoon.
  • Now take some chocolate of your choice and grate it over top of the whipped cream.
  • Add a cherry to the top of each trifle.
  • Stick them in the fridge for an hour or so.
  • Serve with a big old black forest smile!

Notes

I've included making the brownies in the cook time. If you use pre-packaged brownies it will lower your time a bit.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g