"BLACK FOREST" TRIFLE

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Not your normal British trifle. I think this originated from a Delia Smith recipe but its been passed around so much by word of mouth that it probably doesn't resemble the original recipe in any way. Its a great recipe to personalise to your own taste, prefer more or less base not a problem; more chocolate, fine; whatever suits you and yours. I've never written this down before and usually just go by taste and texture but a girl at work has asked for the recipe so I'm having a go at putting it on paper, although I never usually measure the ingredients so please forgive if I cock it up :) Like I say, do it your own way.

Provided by Lou van

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 double chocolate chip muffins (or triple)
3 -4 tablespoons raspberry jam or 3 -4 tablespoons cherry jam
680 g morello cherries (stones removed)
2 -3 tablespoons brandy
1 -1 1/2 kg custard (pre made)
150 g dark chocolate (good quality with a high cocoa content)
284 ml double cream
60 g crumbled Cadbury Flake chocolate bars

Steps:

  • Drain the cherries reserving a little syrup (approx 2-3 tbsp).
  • Put them in a bowl without the reserved syrup and pour over the brandy, leave overnight.
  • Slice each muffin horizontally three times and spread each slice with jam.
  • Re-build the muffins then cut into quarters as best as you can, this is rather messy. Put these into the bottom of your trifle bowl.
  • Put the cherries on top of the muffins and pour over the brandy from the marinade. If the muffins are not moist enough use the reserved cherry syrup as required.
  • Break the chocolate into pieces and put in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and melt the chocolate, do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water.
  • Put the custard in a bowl and add the melted chocolate, mix thoroughly and spoon over the cherries.
  • Whisk the cream into soft peaks and spoon it on top of the custard.
  • Crumble the flake bars and sprinkle over the cream.
  • This tastes better after leaving it to sit for a couple of hours to let the flavours meld together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 823.3, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 372.1, Sodium 372.8, Carbohydrate 130.7, Fiber 5, Sugar 16, Protein 12.7

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