Description
Elegant cherry chocolate delight reveals pure dessert magic from Mediterranean kitchens. Sweet chocolate layers mingle with tart cherries, creating irresistible harmony that delights senses and promises pure indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cherries (canned or fresh, pitted, with juice or syrup reserved)
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (or homemade chocolate cake)
- 2 cups vanilla pudding (store-bought or homemade)
Cream and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipping)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cherry juice (from the canned cherries or fresh)
Flavor Enhancers and Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate shavings (or grated chocolate)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Craft the chocolate cake foundation using a preferred recipe or box mix, ensuring a thorough baking process that yields a rich, moist texture.
- Allow the freshly baked cake to cool completely, transforming the warm confection into a stable platform for the trifle’s construction.
- Methodically slice the cooled cake into uniform one-inch cubes, creating precise geometric pieces that will provide structure to the dessert layers.
- Whip heavy cream in a spacious mixing vessel, incorporating powdered sugar and fragrant vanilla extract until the mixture achieves voluminous, stiff peak consistency.
- Prepare the cherry component by carefully draining canned cherries or meticulously pitting and chopping fresh fruit, then gently immerse in their natural juice or syrup to enhance flavor complexity.
- Initiate the trifle assembly by placing chocolate cake cubes as the foundational layer within a transparent serving dish, gently pressing to create a compact base.
- Generously layer vanilla pudding atop the cake cubes, followed by a scattered arrangement of marinated cherries and a luxurious blanket of whipped cream.
- Repeat the layering sequence, building height and intricate flavor profiles until the dish is nearly full, culminating with a crowning glory of billowy whipped cream.
- Elevate the dessert’s visual appeal by delicately sprinkling dark chocolate shavings across the surface and strategically positioning a few whole cherries as an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Prep ahead by baking chocolate cake a day in advance to ensure complete cooling and easier cube cutting.
- Drain cherries thoroughly to prevent excessive liquid from making trifle soggy and diluting flavors.
- Use fresh, high-quality heavy cream for maximum whipped cream volume and rich, creamy texture.
- Layer ingredients gently to maintain distinct texture and prevent mixing of components.
- Chill trifle for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and improve overall taste.
- Store in refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days for optimal freshness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg