Description
A delightful dessert combining layers of chocolate cake, cherries, creamy pudding, and fluffy whipped cream, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix (or 1 homemade chocolate cake)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipping)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups canned or fresh cherries (pitted, with juice or syrup)
- 1/4 cup cherry juice (from the canned cherries or fresh)
- 2 cups vanilla pudding (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate shavings (or grated chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to the instructions or your homemade recipe and let it cool completely, then cut it into small cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Set aside.
- If using canned cherries, drain them and keep some juice. If using fresh cherries, pit them and mix with 1/4 cup of cherry juice.
- In a large trifle bowl or individual cups, layer the ingredients: start with chocolate cake cubes, followed by cherries, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. Repeat these layers until finished with whipped cream on top.
- Cover the trifle and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Serve chilled, garnished with dark chocolate shavings and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Notes
Make sure your cake is fully cooled before cutting to avoid sogginess. For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate in the cake or chocolate shavings. Feel free to adjust the amount of cherries based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Black Forest Trifle, dessert, layered dessert, chocolate dessert, cherries