Description
Sumptuous cherry chocolate delight merges rich Belgian chocolate with ripe summer cherries in a luxurious dessert. Silky ganache and fresh cherry compote create an irresistible flavor profile you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipping)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cherry juice (from the canned cherries or fresh)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup dark chocolate shavings (or grated chocolate)
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cake Preparation: Bake chocolate cake using preferred method until perfectly moist and golden, allowing complete cooling before further handling.
- Cake Transformation: Slice cooled cake into precise one-inch cubes, creating uniform geometric pieces for layered construction.
- Cream Compilation: Whip heavy cream vigorously with powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until achieving luxurious peaks that hold their structured form.
- Cherry Preparation: Drain canned cherries or pit fresh cherries, then gently macerate in their natural juice to intensify flavor complexity.
- Trifle Foundation: Layer chocolate cake cubes as the initial base in a transparent serving vessel, pressing gently to create a compact foundation.
- Layering Technique: Systematically build dessert by spreading vanilla pudding over cake cubes, scattering cherries, and draping with pillowy whipped cream.
- Vertical Construction: Continue layering ingredients, progressively building height and intricate flavor dimensions until dish reaches near capacity.
- Artistic Finishing: Crown the trifle with remaining whipped cream, delicately garnish with dark chocolate shavings and strategically placed whole cherries for sophisticated visual appeal.
Notes
- Perfect Cake Texture: Ensure cake is completely cooled to prevent whipped cream from melting and maintain structural integrity of the trifle layers.
- Cherry Selection Strategy: Choose sweet, plump cherries without bruising; drain thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making cake soggy.
- Whipping Cream Precision: Chill mixing bowl and whisk beforehand for faster, more stable whipped cream with consistently stiff peaks.
- Chocolate Enhancement Tip: Use high-quality dark chocolate for shavings to add depth and sophisticated flavor contrast to the sweet dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg