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Black Forest Trifle Recipe Spectacular Christmas Black Forest Trifle

If you are looking for a showstopper dessert this holiday season, this black forest trifle recipe is the ultimate answer to your planning prayers.

Key Ingredients

• 1 large chocolate fudge cake or batch of brownies, cooled and cut into 1-inch cubes

• 2 jars (24 oz each) dark sweet cherries, pitted and drained (reserve 1 cup of juice)

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• 3 cups whole milk

• 1 cup heavy cream (for custard)

• 6 egg yolks

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for custard)

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