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Cheater's Chocolate Cherry Trifles – Dessert

Name: Cheater's Chocolate Cherry Trifles – Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 500 g Fresh cherries; 2 tbsp Granulated sugar; 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lemon juice; 250 g Store-bought chocolate cake; 500 g Store-bought chocolate custard (double thick); 200 ml Whipped cream; 2 tbsp Flaked chocolate; 4 Fresh cherries

Recipe by ONE POT CHEF

Ready in45 min
Prep15 min
CuisineDessert
Serves4 Servings
DifficultyEasy
Calories~650 kcal

Cheater's Chocolate Cherry Trifles – Dessert

Ingredients

For the Cherries

500 gFresh cherries
2 tbspGranulated sugar
1 tbspFreshly squeezed lemon juice

For Assembly

250 gStore-bought chocolate cake
500 gStore-bought chocolate custard (double thick)
200 mlWhipped cream
2 tbspFlaked chocolate
4Fresh cherries

Step-by-Step Instructions

1.Prepare the Cherries
Remove the stems and pits from the fresh cherries, then slice them in half.
2.Macerate the Cherries
In a bowl, combine the halved cherries with the granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Toss gently to coat. Allow the mixture to steep for about 30 minutes, stirring every few minutes, to draw out the cherry juices.
3.Prepare the Cake
Cut the plain, un-iced, unfrosted store-bought chocolate cake into small, bite-sized pieces.
4.Assemble the Trifles - First Layer
In individual serving glasses, place a layer of the chocolate cake pieces at the bottom.
5.Add Cherry Juice and Cherries
Drizzle some of the macerated cherry juices over the cake layer, then add a layer of the macerated cherries.
6.Add Chocolate Custard
Spoon a generous layer of the store-bought chocolate custard over the cherries.
7.Repeat Layers
Repeat the layering process: add more chocolate cake, drizzle with cherry juice, add more cherries, and top with another layer of chocolate custard. Continue until the glass is full, ensuring the top layer is custard.
8.Chill the Trifles
Once all trifles are assembled, cover them and place them in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours. This allows them to chill thoroughly and for the cherry flavors to infuse into the cake.
9.Garnish and Serve
Before serving, top each trifle with a dollop of whipped cream, sprinkle with flaked chocolate, and garnish with a fresh cherry.

Ready in

45 mins

Cuisine

Dessert

Prep Time

15 min

Serving

4 Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Calories / Serving

~650 kcal

Recipe by ONE POT CHEF on YouTube

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All Ingredients

For the Cherries

Fresh cherries500 gGranulated sugar2 tbspFreshly squeezed lemon juice1 tbsp

All Ingredients

For Assembly

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Prepare the Cherries
Remove the stems and pits from the fresh cherries, then slice them in half.
Macerate the Cherries
In a bowl, combine the halved cherries with the granulated sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Toss gently to coat. Allow the mixture to steep for about , stirring every few minutes, to draw out the cherry juices.
Prepare the Cake
Cut the plain, un-iced, unfrosted store-bought chocolate cake into small, bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the Trifles - First Layer
In individual serving glasses, place a layer of the chocolate cake pieces at the bottom.
Add Cherry Juice and Cherries
Drizzle some of the macerated cherry juices over the cake layer, then add a layer of the macerated cherries.
Add Chocolate Custard
Spoon a generous layer of the store-bought chocolate custard over the cherries.
Repeat Layers
Repeat the layering process: add more chocolate cake, drizzle with cherry juice, add more cherries, and top with another layer of chocolate custard. Continue until the glass is full, ensuring the top layer is custard.
Chill the Trifles
Once all trifles are assembled, cover them and place them in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours. This allows them to chill thoroughly and for the cherry flavors to infuse into the cake.
Garnish and Serve
Before serving, top each trifle with a dollop of cream, sprinkle with flaked chocolate, and garnish with a fresh cherry.

Before You Cook

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No Lemon juice?
- Lime juice (1:1)
- 1/2 the amount white vinegar — In dressings, savory dishes.

AllergensThis recipe contains dairy and gluten.

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Storage & Leftovers

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Refrigerate
Once all trifles are assembled, cover them and place them in the refrigerator for at least a couple of hours.

Helpful Tips

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TipUse a Skewer to Carefully
Use a skewer to carefully loosen and remove the pits from the cherries.
Ingredient noteIf Fresh Cherries Are Not Available
Use cherries from a jar or can.
Ingredient noteReplace the Lemon Juice with Brandy
Cherry Liqueur or Cointreau for an adult dessert.