Black Forest Trifle By Ltclte

Ingredients

(i) Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:-

225 grams milk chocolate, chopped

120 grams butter, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 eggs, room tempreture

2/3 cup (95 g) plain flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup mixed dried fruits or more

(ii) Canned Stoneless Black Cherries in syrup

415 grams or more

2 cups (iii) Mixed Berries Puree/sauce- will make approximately

500 grams unsweetened frozen mixed berries

1 cup castor sugar or to taste

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)

(iv) Whipped Cream

1 1/2 cups thicken cream

1 1/2 tablespoons castor sugar

1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

(v) Topping/Garnish

Crumbed brownies, crushed cereal and black cherry

Preparation

I) Chocolate Brownies:

Preheat oven at to 180 degree celcius. Grease and line baking paper a 20cm square pan.

Melt the chocolate pieces and butter in a alrge stainless steel bowl placed over a saucepan with simmering water.

Once the chocolate and butter have melted, remove from heat at stir in cocoa powder and sugar.

Next, whisk in vanilla extract and egg, one at a time. beat well after each addition.

Then, stir in flour, salt and dried mixed fruits.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until the tester inserted in the centre comes out with a few crumbs attached.

Remove from oven and let it cool at wire rack. Cut brownies into desire size to fit into trifle glass or bowl.

Ii) Canned Stoneless Black Cherries in syrup

Drain the juice

Of cherries mix in puree and the remaining cherries save for topping or garnish

Iii) Mixed Berries Puree/Sauce: Make approximately 2 cups

Thaw the frozen mixed berries in a large fine meshed strainer suspended over a medium size saucepan. Once the berries are completely thawed, gently pressing the berries with back of the spoon to force the juice out. All that should remain in the strainer is the mixed berries seeds.

Throw away the seeds.

To the strained juice, add castor sugar, cornstach, salt, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Stir until smooth. Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the sauce thicken. Add more sugar as needed. Remove from heat and add the (ii) drained stoneless black berries.

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Iv) Whipped Cream

Whipped the cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla extract, continue to whip until stiff peaks form.

To Assemble Black Forest Trifle: Place the amount of brownie you need or about a handful if you cut into bite size in the bottom of each trifle individual glass.Next, spoon about 2 tsp of mixed berries puree on the brownies. Then, place 2 - 3 or more cherries which already been mixed into the puree on top. For the next layer, place a large dollop of whipped cream. Repeat the layers starting with brownies. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to 24 hours to allow the flavour to mingle. Sprinkle some crumbed brownies, crushes cerealn and place a black cherry on top before serving

Makes about 9 to 10 of (275ml) glass.