Description
A Black Forest Trifle is a layered dessert that takes inspiration from the famous Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) of Germany. Instead of painstakingly assembling a cake with multiple baked layers, the trifle simplifies the process by layering crumbled chocolate cake, cherry filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream in a transparent dish.
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil’s Food Cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding (5.9 oz), prepared
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 oz)
- 3 cups whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: Kirsch or cherry liqueur for brushing cake layers
- Chocolate shavings & fresh cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Bake the cake:
- Prepare Devil’s Food Cake according to package directions.
- Let cool completely, then crumble into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare pudding:
- Make chocolate pudding as directed on the box.
- Chill until thickened.
- Layer the trifle:
- In a large trifle dish, layer as follows:
- Crumbled cake
- Cherry pie filling
- Chocolate pudding
- Whipped cream
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
- In a large trifle dish, layer as follows:
- Garnish:
- Top with chocolate shavings and fresh cherries.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
This Black Forest Trifle is a show-stopping dessert that layers rich chocolate, cherries, and cream for a crowd-pleasing treat. For extra indulgence, drizzle a little cherry liqueur over the cake layer or top with chocolate curls before serving. Best made a few hours ahead so the flavors can meld together beautifully.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (assembly + chilling only)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: High
Keywords: Black Forest Trifle Recipe, Easy Black Forest Dessert, Black Forest Pudding Trifle