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Mars Jar Trifle (Chocolate Cake, Blood Orange Compote & Galaxy Whip)

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  • Author: Mari
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • chill time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 trifles
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baking + Layering
  • Cuisine: Fusion/Modern
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Bold, dramatic, and undeniably cosmic, this Mars Jar Trifle captures the fiery essence of Aries. Rich layers of fudgy chocolate cake, tangy blood orange compote, and a stunning red-pink galaxy whipped cream create a dessert that’s as fierce as the zodiac sign it honors. Perfect for birthdays, astrology-themed events, or any Aries celebration.

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake Layer:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1/2 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Blood Orange Compote:

  • 1 cup fresh blood orange juice

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tsp cornstarch

  • 1/2 tsp blood orange zest

For the Galaxy Whip:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar

  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

  • Red and pink gel food coloring

Toppings:

  • Chocolate drizzle

  • Strawberry or blood orange slice

  • Optional: edible glitter

Instructions

Bake the Cake:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. In another bowl, mix sugars, oil, eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.

  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and pour into a greased baking dish.

  5. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and crumble.

Make Blood Orange Compote: 6. In a small saucepan, heat blood orange juice, sugar, and zest.
7. Mix cornstarch with 1 tsp water, stir into the juice, and simmer until thickened (5–6 minutes). Let cool completely.

Prepare Galaxy Whip: 8. Whip cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
9. Divide into two bowls and tint one red, one pink. Swirl together gently with a spatula for a galaxy look.

Assemble in Jars: 10. In small jars or glasses, layer crumbled chocolate cake → blood orange compote → galaxy whip. Repeat the layers.
11. Top with a final swirl of galaxy whip, chocolate drizzle, and a fruit slice. Add edible glitter for a cosmic finish.

Notes

  • Galaxy effect is best achieved with gel food colors and light swirling—don’t overmix.

  • Blood orange compote can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.

  • Serve chilled for maximum visual and flavor impact.

Find it online: https://homelandflavors.com/mars-jar-trifle-chocolate-cake-blood-orange-compote-galaxy-whip/