Black Forest Trifle
A delicious Black Forest Trifle made with layers of chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, pudding, and whipped cream.
Equipment
- 9 inch trifle bowl
- Stand mixer or handheld mixer
Ingredients
- 1 9x13 inch chocolate cake or brownie baked according to package directions or homemade recipe
- 30 ounces cherry pie filling store bought or homemade
- 4 ounces kirsch or cherry brandy or any cherry liqueur or amaretto, use cherry juice for non alcoholic version
- 2 boxes chocolate pudding 90 grams each, prepared according to directions
- 1.5 cups cold heavy whipping cream or double cream
- 2-4 tablespoons powdered sugar (15-30 grams)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- fresh cherries for garnish
- shaved chocolate for garnish
- chocolate sprinkles for garnish
- icing sugar or cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Bake chocolate cake according to package directions or homemade recipe.
- Cool completely. Cut cake into 1” cubes.
- Prepare pudding as directed or using homemade recipe and allow to cool.
- Prepare whipped cream by mixing heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Place ½ of the cake in the bottom of a trifle bowl, pressing down slightly. 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 whipped 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: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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