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Celestial Black Forest Trifle

This vegan celestial black forest trifle recipe features chocolate cake, cherry preserves, and whipped coconut cream.

πŸ•’ Prep: 20 minutes - Cook: None - Total: 20 minutes
🍽 Servings: 2
πŸ”₯ Difficulty: Easy
🌎 Cuisine: German

Allergens

N/A

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dairy
  • free chocolate cake, crumbled
  • 1 1/2 cups vegan cherry preserves
  • 1 cup canned coconut milk, chilled
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup dairy
  • free chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Crumble the chocolate cake and place half of it in the bottom of a trifle dish or two individual serving glasses.
  2. Spread a layer of vegan cherry preserves over the crumbled cake, leaving some preserves aside for garnish.
  3. In a chilled bowl, combine the coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture until soft peaks form.
  4. Fold in the remaining dairy free chocolate chips into the whipped coconut cream.
  5. Spread a layer of the whipped coconut cream over the cherry layer. Top with the remaining crumbled cake and finish with a dollop of whipped coconut cream and a spoonful of reserved cherry preserves.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld together before serving.

Chef’s Insight

The key to this recipe is using high-quality, rich chocolate for the cake and preserves.

Notes

Use high-quality, dairy-free dark chocolate for the best flavor.

Cultural or Historical Background

The Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region in Germany is known for its cherries and black forest gateau dessert. This vegan version captures the essence of these flavors without animal products.