Black Forest Trifle Christmas (Print)

Festive Black Forest dessert layered with chocolate, cherries, and cream.

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 cups chocolate cake, cubed
02 - 2 cups cherry pie filling
03 - 1 cup mascarpone cheese
04 - 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
05 - 1/3 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate shavings or curls
07 - 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, optional
08 - 1/2 cup fresh cherries, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Break the chocolate cake into bite-sized chunks, ensuring uniform size for even layers.
02 - In a large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form.
03 - Begin layering the trifle in a glass dish. Start with cake, then cherry pie filling, followed by mascarpone cream. Repeat layers until full, ending with cream on top.
04 - Top with fresh cherries, dark chocolate curls, and chopped walnuts, if using.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.