Description
An indulgent dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake, creamy vanilla pudding, and luscious cherries, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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
- Prepare the Cake: If you’re using a box mix, follow the package instructions for baking the chocolate cake. If using a homemade recipe, bake accordingly. Once cooled, cut the cake into small cubes.
- Whip the Cream: In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip until stiff peaks form.
- Prepare the Cherries: Drain canned cherries if using. If using fresh, wash, pit, and slice them. Toss with cherry juice.
- Assemble the Trifle: In a trifle dish or large bowl, layer chocolate cake, the cherry mixture, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream. Repeat layers until dish is full, finishing with whipped cream.
- Let it Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to meld flavors.
Notes
You can add cherry liqueur for an adult twist, use berries instead of cherries, or make it gluten-free by using a gluten-free cake mix.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Black Forest, trifle, dessert, holiday, chocolate, cherries