Black Forest trifle

• tub ready-made chilled custard500ml ml

  – look for one with real vanilla seeds

• plain chocolate↗100g g

  broken into pieces

• chocolate↗400g g

  brownies

• jars cherries↗2 x 390g cans

  in kirsch or similar

• tub double cream300g g
• tub crème fraîche200ml ml
• icing sugar↗25g g
• grated chocolate

  to decorate, and fresh cherries (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the custard into a pan with the chocolate pieces. Gently heat, stirring, until the chocolate has melted into the custard. Cover with cling film and cool.

2. 2

   Arrange the brownies in the base of a trifle bowl. Drain the jars of cherries, reserving the liquid, and scatter over the brownies. Drizzle over 100ml reserved liquid. Spoon the cooled chocolate custard over and chill while you make the topping.

3. 3

   Lightly whip the cream with the crème fraîche and icing sugar until soft peaks form. Chill until ready to serve, then pile on top of the trifle and decorate with grated chocolate and fresh cherries, if you like.