Enjoy this black forest trifle that’s layered with brownie pieces, cherries and whipped topping mixture – a perfect dessert treat.
Black Forest Trifle
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 20
- Ingredients 7
Ingredients
- 1 box (19.5 oz) chocolate fudge brownie mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box
- 3 cups halved pitted dark sweet cherries (from two 12-oz bags)
- 1/4 cup kirsch or fruit juice
- 1/2 cup hot fudge topping
- 2 containers (8 oz each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 oz bittersweet chocolate
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for 9-inch square pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.
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Step2Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix cherries and kirsch. Let stand at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step3In medium microwavable bowl, microwave hot fudge topping uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until softened. Fold in 1 container whipped topping until blended.
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Step4Cut brownies into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In 4-quart trifle bowl or glass serving bowl, layer half of the brownie pieces and 1 1/2 cups of the cherries with liquid. Spoon chocolate whipped topping mixture over cherries. Repeat with remaining brownie pieces, cherries with liquid and plain whipped topping. Cover; refrigerate until serving. Shave 1 oz bittersweet chocolate. Sprinkle over trifle. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
305
Calories
16g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
35g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 305
- Total Fat
- 16g
- 0%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 0%
- Sodium
- 88mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 0%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 0%
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 0%
- 0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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