Black Forest Trifle for Christmas: A Decadent Family Delight
A delightful and rich dessert combining layers of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream, perfect for Christmas gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: layering
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Whip the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish, layer crumbled chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream.
- Repeat layers until the dish is full, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Drizzle cherry pie filling on top and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This trifle can be made a day in advance for best flavor.
- Feel free to substitute with store-bought cake for a quicker preparation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg