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Black Forest Trifle

Decadent Black Forest Trifle Recipe: A Joyful No-Bake Dessert

Experience the bliss of a Black Forest Trifle, layering rich chocolate cake, sweet cherry filling, and fluffy whipped cream for a perfect dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cake cubed
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup cherry pie filling
  • ½ cup chocolate shavings

Equipment

  • trifle dish
  • Large bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Bake or prepare your chocolate cake according to recipe instructions. Allow it to cool completely before cutting into cubes.
  2. In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Optionally, add 1 tablespoon of sugar for sweetness.
  3. In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer half the chocolate cake cubes at the bottom.
  4. Spoon half of the cherry pie filling over the cake cubes.
  5. Spread half of the whipped cream over the cherries evenly.
  6. Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients, finishing with whipped cream on top.
  7. Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the final layer and chill for at least one hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 4gFat: 22g

Notes

This dessert is great for meal prep and can be customized with different cakes or additives for a personal touch.

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