Description
Indulge in this visually stunning dessert featuring decadent chocolate cake layered with whipped cream and juicy cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cake cubes
- 1 ½ cups cherries
- ¾ cup cherry syrup
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate shavings
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or hazelnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Cut chocolate cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Prepare cherries and reserve syrup.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy.
- Layer cake cubes in a trifle bowl.
- Drizzle cherry syrup over the cake layer.
- Add cherries followed by a layer of whipped cream.
- Repeat layers until the dish is full, finishing with whipped cream on top.
- Decorate with dark chocolate shavings and chopped nuts, if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Consider adding coffee or espresso powder for a mocha twist. A homemade cherry syrup can elevate the flavor further.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg