Black Forest Chocolate Dessert (Printer-Friendly)
Layers of chocolate cake, pudding, cherry filling, and whipped cream come together in a luscious dessert.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Cake
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1 box XOXO Chocolate Cake Mix including ingredients per package instructions
→ Filling and Toppings
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21 oz can cherry pie filling
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8 oz whipped cream topping
→ Pudding
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3.9 oz box chocolate instant pudding mix
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Preheat oven and bake chocolate cake following package directions. Let cool completely, then break into 1 inch pieces.
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In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate instant pudding mix with 1 1/2 cups milk and whisk until thickened. For dairy-free options, use a thick milk substitute, avoiding almond milk.
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In a trifle dish or large bowl, layer half the cake pieces evenly at the bottom, followed by half the chocolate pudding spread over the cake.
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Spoon half of the cherry pie filling over the pudding layer.
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Add remaining cake pieces over the cherry filling, then spread the remaining chocolate pudding on top.
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Spoon the remaining cherry pie filling over the pudding layer.
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Evenly spread whipped cream topping over the final cherry filling layer.
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Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow layers to set. Serve chilled.
# Additional Suggestions:
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Can be made as individual parfaits or a single large trifle. For multiple layers, use a deeper or larger dish such as a 9x13 casserole pan.