Description
This indulgent trifle layers rich chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry pie filling, all topped with fluffy whipped topping and garnished with chocolate shavings. It’s the perfect dessert for chocolate lovers and an impressive treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions. Let it cool completely, then crumble the cake into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until thickened. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- In a large trifle dish or individual cups, layer the crumbled chocolate cake, followed by the cream cheese mixture, and then the chocolate pudding.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of cherry pie filling on top.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a drizzle of chocolate syrup between layers.
- If you don’t have a trifle dish, individual parfait glasses work great for serving this dessert.
- You can substitute the cherry pie filling with other fruit fillings like blueberry or raspberry for a different twist.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: Varies based on cake baking time