Description
A festive dessert made with layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherries, and vanilla pudding, perfect for Christmas 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
- Bake the chocolate cake according to the package instructions or your homemade recipe. Once it cools, cut it into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- If using canned cherries, drain them while reserving the juice. If using fresh cherries, pit them and set them aside. Mix with some cherry juice if desired.
- In a large trifle bowl or individual cups, layer the cake pieces, followed by whipped cream, cherries, and vanilla pudding. Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the bowl, finishing with whipped cream and dark chocolate shavings.
- Cover the trifle and place it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to let the flavors meld together.
- Serve chilled, using a large spoon to scoop out layers for each guest.
Notes
For a quicker version, use store-bought chocolate cake and pudding. Try adding a splash of Kirsch (cherry liqueur) to the cherry layers for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg