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Dark Chocolate Berry Trifle

You'll love every luscious layer of this special holiday trifle: cubed angel food cake, a mixture of strawberries, black currants, sweet cherries, blackberries, blueberries and red sour cherries, and whipped cream laced with melted dark chocolate. Talk about a dream cake.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Freezing: not recommended
Serving: 10-15 servings

Ingredients:

•   283g (1) prepared Angel Food Cake, torn into cubes (about 6 cups/1.5L)
•   625mL (2 ½ cups) whipping cream, divided
•   170g (6 oz) high quality dark chocolate, chopped
•   2mL (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract
•   0.5mL (1/8 tsp) almond extract
•   600g (1 bag) Europe’s Best® Antioxidant Fruit Blend, frozen
•   50mL (1/4 cup) sliced toasted almonds, optional

Preparation:

1.  Combine ½ cup (125mL) cream and chocolate in medium sized microwaveable bowl.
2.  Microwave at medium power, about 1 – 1 ½ minutes.
3.  Stir until melted. Set aside to cool.
4.  Meanwhile, beat remaining cream, vanilla and almond extracts in bowl of electric mixer until soft peaks form.
5.  Fold in cooled chocolate mixture.
6.  Place ¼ of angel food cake cubes in bottom of 12 cup (3L) trifle bowl.
7.  Top with ¼ of frozen fruit and ¼ of whipped cream mixture.
8.  Continue layering, ending with fruit.
9.  Top with sliced almonds if using.
10.  Let sit at room temperature, about 1 - 2 hours, until fruit thaws.
11.  Chill in fridge, 2-3 hours longer to allow flavours to combine.

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