Description
A delightful holiday dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake, cherries, vanilla pudding, and whipped cream, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or 1 homemade chocolate cake)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipping)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups canned or fresh cherries (pitted, with juice or syrup)
- 1/4 cup cherry juice
- 2 cups vanilla pudding (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate shavings (or grated chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Bake the chocolate cake according to the box or your favorite recipe. Cool completely and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Chill a mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for 10–15 minutes. Whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until medium-stiff peaks form.
- If using canned cherries, reserve 1/4 cup of the syrup/juice. If using fresh cherries, pit and macerate them with sugar and cherry juice for 10–15 minutes.
- In a large glass trifle bowl or individual glasses, layer chocolate cake cubes, spoon over cherry juice, then add a layer of cherries, followed by vanilla pudding and whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with whipped cream on top.
- Sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings and reserved cake crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
For a stiffer whipped cream, fold in 2 tbsp cream cheese or 1 tsp unflavored gelatin. Can be made ahead, allows for easy assembly and storage.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg