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Black Cherry Trifle

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Reviews (12 ratings)

4.2 out of 5
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Alison Raeburn

I tried this last Christmas & the 72% dark chocolate was too bitter & not many like this dessert BUT this Christmas Day … see more

Alison Raeburn

I tried this last Christmas & the 72% dark chocolate was too bitter & not many like this dessert BUT this Christmas Day I’m gonna give it a go again but with maybe 50% dark chocolate or maybe half 50% dark & half milk chocolate & instead of cherries I’m going to use Boysenberries. Looking toward to trying it again

Rebecca

I made this for an annual dessert competition, it won! It was delicious however I agree with the other comments that the… see more

Rebecca

I made this for an annual dessert competition, it won! It was delicious however I agree with the other comments that the size wasn’t as expected ( it was smaller than I thought it would be) and the crème fraiche was not easy to deal with. I will make again as it tasted amazing!

Lauren

Tweaked it and it was yum. Used almond fingers instead of chocolate sponge to avoid chocolate overload and folded whippe… see more

Lauren

Tweaked it and it was yum. Used almond fingers instead of chocolate sponge to avoid chocolate overload and folded whipped cream into the creme fraiche mix as felt it was too heavy when made as per the recipe. Also used 2/3 dark ghana and 1/3 creamy milk.

Carla

This dessert was out of this world insane!!! After I inhale the left overs from Christmas Day I’ll definitely make agai… see more

Carla

This dessert was out of this world insane!!! After I inhale the left overs from Christmas Day I’ll definitely make again (in other words I’ll yet again buy the ingredients and have my husband prepare) my advise - double the ingredients to fill the trifle dish!

Ruth Russell

Worst trifle ever!! The chocolate and crème fraiche did not go smooth and creamy, it just went super thick. Made this a … see more

Ruth Russell

Worst trifle ever!! The chocolate and crème fraiche did not go smooth and creamy, it just went super thick. Made this a day in advance and the chocolate splodges were so hard they almost needed slicing! Also, the trifle dish in the picture must be tiny as my 20cm dish was only half full. Won’t bother with this again.

Janine

Simply delicious, simple to make, looks impressive, if you love whittakers chocolate you will love this

Zoe

It tastes great but a lot of modifications needed particularly if you aim to make the size shown in the photo, used 500g… see more

Zoe

It tastes great but a lot of modifications needed particularly if you aim to make the size shown in the photo, used 500gm choc sponge and needed half the juice from another jar to soak the extra sponge. Had to add cream to the fraiche mix as it was too gluggy and wouldn’t spread nicely over the sponge. It broke up when served too. Wouldn’t make it again.

Ioanna Mellas

Better than triffle.

Patrick Kennelly

Amazing 😍

ELIZABETH HAURAKI

This dessert will be a fabulous option to my normal Xmas family trifle.

Maggie Hill

Superb

Maggie Hill

Superb

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