Description
A luscious layered dessert combining rich chocolate cake, creamy chocolate pudding, and tart cherry pie filling for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix or homemade chocolate cake
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 can (15 oz) cherry pie filling
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dark chocolate shavings or chocolate chips for garnish
- Fresh cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the chocolate cake according to the instructions.
- Let the cake cool completely before cutting into bite-sized cubes.
- Whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk; let it thicken.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Layer chocolate cake cubes in a large trifle dish.
- Add a layer of chocolate pudding over the cake cubes.
- Follow with cherry pie filling, then repeat layers until full.
- Finish with whipped cream on top and garnish with chocolate shavings or fresh cherries.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure the cake cools completely to maintain its structure during layering. Refrigerating overnight enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg