Description
A festive dessert combining chocolate cake, cherries, and whipped cream into an indulgent layered treat, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cake (homemade or store-bought)
- Pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
- Whipped cream
- Cherry liqueur (optional)
- Dark chocolate shavings (for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to the recipe or package instructions. Let it cool completely.
- Cut the cooled cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Layer half of the chocolate cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle dish or bowl.
- Drizzle with cherry liqueur if using, then add a layer of cherries.
- Spoon half the whipped cream over the cherries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cake, cherries, and whipped cream.
- Top with dark chocolate shavings.
- Chill for at least 120 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh cherries in season for the best flavor. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: trifle, chocolate dessert, holiday dessert, Black Forest, Christmas dessert