Once liquor and fruits are added, no one will tell the difference!" So taking a culinary cue from Nigella, I bought two loaves of good quality chocolate cake from Summerhill Market, a jar of Bonne Maman cherry preserves, M'Lord pitted bing cherries and a bottle of cherry brandy to start the cakey bit of the trifle recipe.Ģ chocolate pound cakes, about 12 oz eachġ/2 cup black cherry jam - I used the whole jar, about 1 cupġ/2 cup cherry brandy - I used 1 1/2 cups and it was perfect!Ģ cups drained sour cherries ( Nigella recommends Morello) - I used 4 1/2 cupsĤ oz bittersweet chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped "I'm all for making life easier, and what makes my life easier when I have a crowd coming for supper, is to buy something and then make it even better. Nigella suggests cheating and buying some chocolate cake and then tweaking it to make it your own. My husband even raised his empty plate, and nodded approvingly - is there any better praise? I made this glorious 'pud' for a post Christmas lunch, and was given a thumping endorsement by all. Inspired by the same sinfully sensational ingredients as a Black Forest Gateau, namely several layers of chocolate genoise, Kirsch flavored Morello cherries, whipped cream and chocolate shavings, Nigella Lawson has created a recipe for Black Cherry Trifle that is both beautiful to look at and achingly delicious to eat.
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