Preparation Time: 1 hour + 3 hours refrigeration
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 8 to 10
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Chocolate cake 50g dark chocolate 50g unsalted butter 125g caster sugar 2 eggs 150g self raising flour 15g cocoa powder 11⁄2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200ml milk Chocolate custard 60g caster sugar 2 tbsp cornflour 250ml milk 300ml thickened cream 150g dark chocolate, finely chopped Cherry filling 670g jar pitted Morello cherries, drained 50g Morello cherry jam 4 tbsp kirsch Garnish 200ml thickened cream 1 tbsp icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 packet port wine jelly 3 tbsp kirsch Fresh cherries Grated chocolate |
Chocolate cake 1. Preheat oven on Hot Air 100°C + 100% Humidity. Grease and line two 18cm cake tins. 2. Place chocolate and butter in a saucepan and melt on Induction level 2 or over low heat. 3. Place the sugar and eggs in a bowl and whisk together with a wire whisk. 4. Add the sifted flour, cocoa and bicarbonate of soda and mix to combine. 5. Add the melted chocolate and milk and mix until incorporated. 6. Divide the cake mixture evenly into the cake tins. Place in the oven and steam for 18 minutes. Allow cake to cool before assembling the trifle. To assemble 1. Cut each cake into 3cm rough cubes. 2. Place half of the cake into a trifle bowl. Top with half of the cherries and kirsch. Press to even out the surface. 3. Spoon over half of the custard. Top with the remaining chocolate cake, and then the cherries and kirsch. 4. Spoon over the remaining custard, smooth top and place in the refrigerator, uncovered for at least 30 minutes while making the jelly. 5. Place jelly crystals in a bowl and pour over 250ml boiling water. Stir until jelly crystals dissolve. 6. Mix in 125ml cold water and kirsch. Allow to cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until it reaches egg white consistency. Pour jelly on top of trifle. 7. Place trifle in the refrigerator, uncovered for 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Chocolate custard 1. In a bowl, whisk together sugar and cornflour, gradually whisking in milk and cream. |
