Monday, July 23, 2012

Chocolate, Cherry and Cream Trifle

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This Chocolate, Cherry and Cream Trifle concludes my son's requests for his birthday week.  He did not want a birthday cake this year... he wanted a chocolate cake trifle.  So I made this one up and everyone (especially the birthday boy) loved it.  It's really easy to make, but it certainly has a lovely presentation on the table.  My son enjoyed all his special dishes.... but I'm glad to have control over the menu planning again.  I think I made more desserts than actual food this week. :)

Ingredients:
For the cake:
1 box devil's food cake mix
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups of sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup canola oil

Directions for cake:
Mix all ingredients.  Spray two 8 inch cake round pans and bake in a 350 oven according to package instructions (about 28-33 minutes).   Once cakes have cooled take serrated knife and slice through the middle of each layer to make 4 thinner layers.  

For Cream layer:
2 (3.4 oz) boxes of vanilla pudding  (instant not stove top method)
1 tub COOL WHIP Topping thawed

Directions:
Make pudding per package instructions with milk.  Allow to firm for a few minutes and then fold in COOL WHIP topping.

Cherry Layer:
1 can Cherry Pie filling or 3 cups of homemade cherry pie filling

Garnishes and Topping:
1 tub COOL WHIP Topping thawed
Fresh cherries (optional)
Mint (optional)
Chocolate shavings (optional)


Directions for Assembly:
In a trifle bowl or a large deep bowl (glass preferable) dollop a little cream mixture on the bottom.  Take one layer of chocolate cake and place in dish.  Take 1/3 of remaining cream and top chocolate cake. Repeat with cake layer and cream.  Then add cherries layer, cake layer and cream layer.  Top with the final layer of chocolate cake.  I place it like this (covered with plastic wrap) into the fridge for 8-12 hours or over night.  Then just before serving add the 2nd tub COOL WHIP Topping on top of the trifle.  Garnishes with suggested ingredients from above.  Enjoy.



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24 comments:

  1. beautiful trifle and what a lovely request by bday boy!

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  2. SO beautiful! I love your dessert week :)

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  3. It's gorgeous! I love trifles because of the pudding/cake/fruit combination. I could eat that whole bowl myself. :) Happy birthday to your son!

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  4. Love this preparation!Easy,simple and delicious :)Will be trying it for sure!!

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  5. Wow that looks fabulous! What a fun birthday week for your son!You are making some great memories for your family!!

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  6. Looks so good! My daughter ate her first ever cherry last week and now she is addicted.

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  7. Fabulous dessert!!!! cherry chocolate and cream all my favorite ingredients. love your pictures.

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  8. Omg..those are amazing layers! Love your trifle...very very delicious!

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  9. Oh, HELLO. That is just gorgeous! I hope your son has a wonderful birthday week!

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  10. Oh my, Ramona. Look what you did! This looks so perfect.

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  11. Well your son certainly knows how to celebrate! He's made some great recipe choices for the week. And I think he saved the best for last! I love this trifle....creamy chocolate and cherries! Beautiful, Ramona!

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  12. Awesome dessert, and the layers look delicious! Here's wishing your son an awesome birthday!

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  13. Black forest awesomeness, love!
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  14. I have really enjoyed your son being at the menu planning helm. The presentation of this trifle is gorgeous and the cherry cheesecake was pretty awesome too. Looking forward to his next birthday.

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  15. That is one gorgeous birthday trifle my friend :D
    Happy birthday and eating to him!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  16. I feel I can eat that entire trifle bowl! Chocolate and cherry yumminess! Mmm..

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  17. My goodness! These layers are so beautiful and such an irresistible dessert! I bring in a big serving spoon to scoop!

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  18. The colors of this trifle looks stunning! I love all the flavors. Trifles are my favorite and a real crowd pleaser! Love this!

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  19. Wow this is gorgeous! I want to build a little diving board, prop it on the side, and dive head first in to it!

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  20. This looks gorgeous! What a beautiful trifle.

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  21. hehe, gotta love the layering photo. very pretty!

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  22. Great looking trifle Darlin! Can't go wrong with chocolate and cherries - the combination of the gods! It's obvious you had fun with it!

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  23. Ramona I love that we both did similar things at the same time. I had to laugh when I saw your note. I love yours. It looks so good. And the fact that your son requested trifle warms my heart. How cute and totally something a foodie's child would say. I adore that. I need a big trifle bowl, I only have the little ones.

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