Delish Strawberry Chocolate Pound Cake Trifle
Layers of chocolate pound cake, juicy macerated strawberries, silky chocolate ganache, and fluffy vanilla cream make this stunning trifle a crowd-pleasing dessert in just 30 minutes.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 ounce chocolate pound cake cut into 1-inch cubes
- 32 ounce fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar for macerating strawberries
- 8 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounce heavy cream for ganache
- 16 ounce heavy cream for whipped cream
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 cup chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Toss sliced strawberries with granulated sugar in a bowl and let stand 10 to 15 minutes until juicy.
- Make ganache: Heat 8.0 ounces heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium until steaming (do not boil). Pour over chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl, cover 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth and glossy. Let cool until slightly thickened but still pourable.
- Make the cream: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Gradually stream in 16.0 ounces heavy cream while beating, then whip to medium-stiff peaks.
- Assemble the trifle: Add half of the cake cubes to a trifle dish. Spoon over half of the strawberries with their juices, drizzle with half the ganache, and spread over half the cream. Repeat the layers with remaining cake, strawberries, ganache, and cream.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and a few extra strawberry slices. Chill 30 minutes before serving for cleaner layers.
Notes
Make ahead: Assemble up to 6 hours in advance and keep chilled. Swap-ins: Use brownies in place of pound cake or raspberries for a mixed berry twist.