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Black Forest Trifle

Black Forest Trifle

Delicious Black Forest Trifle made with layers of chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, pudding, and whipped cream.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • trifle bowl
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 pan (9x13) Chocolate cake or brownie Baked according to package or recipe directions

Filling

  • 30 ounces Cherry pie filling Store bought or homemade
  • 4 ounces Kirsch or cherry brandy Can use any cherry liqueur or amaretto, or cherry juice for non-alcoholic version
  • 2 boxes Chocolate pudding Prepared according to directions

Whipped Cream

  • 1.5 cups Cold heavy whipping cream
  • 2-4 tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

Garnishing

  • Fresh cherries
  • Shaved chocolate
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • Icing sugar or cocoa powder For dusting

Instructions
 

For the Cake

  • Bake chocolate cake according to package directions or homemade recipe.
  • Cool completely. Cut cake into 1” cubes.

For the Pudding

  • Prepare pudding as directed or using homemade recipe and allow to cool.

For the Whipped Cream

  • Prepare whipped cream - In a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld mixer, add the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
  • Start mixing on low speed. Once the mixture starts to increase in volume, or soft peaks increase the speed to medium-high until stiff peaks form.

Assemble

  • Place ½ of the cake in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Pressing down a little. Drizzle with ½ the kirsch if using.
  • Top with half of the pudding, then half of the cherries and half of the whipped cream. Repeat layers ending with whipping cream.
  • Cover and chill in the fridge for 1-4 hours or overnight for best results.
  • Before serving garnish with fresh cherries, chocolate sprinkles or shaved chocolate if desired. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Black Forest Trifle, cherry, Chocolate, dessert, trifle
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