Description
A layered dessert featuring chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix, prepared and cubed
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup cherry liqueur or cherry juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake according to package directions. Let it cool completely, then cut or tear it into bite-sized cubes.
- In a saucepan, combine the cherries, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup of cherry liqueur or juice. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Let the cherry mixture cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- To assemble the trifle, use a large glass bowl. Place a layer of chocolate cake cubes on the bottom.
- Spoon half of the cooled cherry mixture over the cake layer, allowing some liquid to soak in.
- Spread half of the whipped cream mixture over the cherries.
- Repeat the layers: cake cubes, remaining cherry mixture, and remaining whipped cream.
- Chill the trifle for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
- Garnish the top with chocolate shavings just before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute store-bought chocolate cake for homemade if you are short on time.
- If using frozen cherries, ensure they are fully thawed before cooking.
- For a non-alcoholic version, use cherry juice instead of liqueur.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: German inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 60
Keywords: Black Forest Trifle, chocolate, cherry, cream, layered dessert, cake