I made a simple trifle over the holidays that makes for nice party desserts. Rather than place the trifle in one big trifle dish, I made individual ones in wine flutes. This is a very simple recipe yet elegant and delicate, plus the colors are bright and festive. Since the colors are so bright and contrasting, the dessert would probably work well as the centerpiece of a party themed with the same colors.
Red Velvet Trifle
1 – Red velvet cake in a 13×9 inch baking pan (I just used a cake mix here. I know, I know, I always say to avoid processed foods, but in this case, its just a simple dessert, let’s keep it that way)
4 cups – Heavy whipping cream
1 cup – white chocolate
1 cup – raspberry freezer jam (or another raspberry preserve of your liking), divided
1 cup – fresh raspberries
mint leaves for garnish
Dice the cake into 3/4 inch cubes. Whip the cream to soft peaks. Place the white chocolate in a microwave proof bowl. Heat the chocolate on 50% power for 1 minute. Stir well, if the chocolate needs more time, return to the microwave on 20 second intervals at 50% power. Once the chocolate is mostly melted, stop heating and stir until smooth. Once smooth, fold in a half a cup of the whipped cream into the bowl of chocolate gently using a rubber spatula. Add chocolate and cream mixture into the rest of the whipped cream and whisk until well incorporated and smooth (about 15-20 seconds). Divide the resulting white chocolate mousse into two bowls. One should contain 1/3rd of the mousse and the other 2/3rds. In the first 1/3rd, gently fold 1/4 cup of the raspberry jam.
Take a wine flute and add a small dollop of the white mousse in the bottom. Place 2-3 cubes of cake on top, pressing lightly. Then add a Tbsp. of raspberry jam (if your jam is thick, consider watering it down until it is slightly runny).
Now add a dollop of the pink (raspberry) mousse. Top with 2-3 fresh raspberries, then add 2-3 more cubes of cake. Now add a final dollop of white mousse. Garnish with a single fresh raspberry and a mint leaf. Repeat with more flutes.
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What a creative idea. It looks absolutely elegant. I have a sweet treat linky party going on at my blog till Monday night and I’d love it if you’d come by and link your trifles up. http://sweet-as-sugar-cookies.blogspot.com/2012/01/sweets-for-saturday-51.html
I found you through Sweets for a Saturday, and you had me at Red Velvet. It is simply the best! I have featured 6 different recipes of red velvet on my blog, and I never get sick of them! Please check it out sometime! Can’t wait to check out your other recipes 🙂
XOXO,
Juliana
http://www.piecelovecooking.com
I love the look of trifles, and your Red Velvet Trifle is so gorgeous and brilliant. Love how elegant it looks, going to have to try this idea!
Looks yummy! Great idea for Valentine’s Day.
so pretty, I love how they look.
How many flute/servings does this make
At this point I don’t remember! It should be quite a few though. I’m thinking 10-20. You will run out of cream and mousse before cake.
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Love the recipe, can’t wait to try it. Planning to make it for 30 people.