Ingredients
- Chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade)
- Cherry pie filling
- Mascarpone cheese
- Heavy cream
- Sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings (for garnish)
- Cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake according to package instructions or your favorite recipe. Let it cool completely.
- In a bowl, whip together mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, layer pieces of chocolate cake, followed by a layer of cherry pie filling, and then a layer of the mascarpone cream.
- Repeat the layers until you reach the top of the dish.
- Finish with a layer of mascarpone cream, then garnish with chocolate shavings and cherries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 120 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use a serrated knife to slice the cake into even pieces. If the cake is very fresh, consider gently toasting pieces to maintain texture. Adjust sugar to taste based on cherry filling sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg