Black Forest Chocolate Trifle
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Black Forest Chocolate Trifle
Description
This Black Forest Chocolate Trifle assembles cubed chocolate cake soaked with kirsch or cherry brandy, layered alternately with instant chocolate pudding, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping in a large trifle bowl. The cake provides a dense chocolate base while the cherries add bright, sweet-tart fruit notes.
The pudding adds creamy texture and deep chocolate flavor, balancing the fruit and cake layers. The whipped topping softens the overall mouthfeel, giving the dessert lightness. The kirsch-soaked cake introduces subtle cherry liquor notes characteristic of Black Forest desserts, enhancing complexity.
The trifle is refrigerated for several hours or overnight to allow the layers to meld and the flavors to develop fully. It can be garnished with chocolate shavings or sprinkles to add visual appeal and additional chocolate texture.
Ingredients
- 13.25 ounces chocolate cake baked according to package or recipe directions, 1 box
- 30 ounces cherry pie filling
- 4 ounces kirsch or cherry brandy or ameretto
- 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix 3.4 ounces each, prepared according to directions
- 16 ounces whipped topping defrosted
Instructions
- Bake chocolate cake according to package directions. Cool completely. Cut cake into 1" cubes.
- Prepare pudding as directed.
- Place ½ of the cake in the bottom of a trifle bowl. Drizzle with kirsch if using.
- Top with half of the pudding, half of the cherries and half of the whipped topping. Repeat layers ending with whipped topping.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with sprinkles or shaved chocolate if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403 | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 566mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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