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Best Layered Black Forest Trifle

Layered Black Forest Trifle

Delightful Best Layered Black Forest Trifle blends chocolate cake, cherry filling, and whipped cream for a stunning dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cake cubes
  • 1.5 cups cherry pie filling
  • 1.75 cups whipped cream lightly sweetened
  • 0.25 cups dark chocolate shavings
  • 8 pieces fresh cherries optional, for topping
  • 0.25 cups chopped walnuts optional

Equipment

  • trifle dish or glass cups

Method
 

  1. Bake and cool the chocolate cake completely. Cut into small cubes.
  2. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
  3. Begin layering: start with chocolate cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle dish or glass cups.
  4. Spoon over cherry pie filling generously.
  5. Add a layer of whipped cream.
  6. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and walnuts.
  7. Repeat layers until the dish is filled.
  8. Top with more whipped cream, chocolate curls, and fresh cherries.
  9. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
  10. Serve cold and enjoy every decadent spoonful.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 22g

Notes

This dessert can be customized with different fruits or flavored whipped cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

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