Black Forest Trifle

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This black forest trifle has all the components of a black forest cake - moist chocolate sponge, smooth chocolate pudding, tart and sweet cherry pie filling and light and fluffy whipped cream. All completely homemade!

To make the cake, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powders, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.

In a medium bowl combine buttermilk, sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla.

Slowly add flour mixture into the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Add in the coffee and stir until incorporated. Bake for 25-28 minutes at 350°F.

To make the chocolate pudding, combine corn starch, sugar, cocoa powder, salt, and milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until mixture has thickened and coats the back of a spoon.

Take saucepan off of heat and immediately add in chocolate, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.

To make the cherry filling, combine the sugar, corn starch, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix until cornstarch has dissolved, then add cherries. The cherries will slowly release their juices.

Bring to a boil and stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and add in kirsch. Stir to combine and set aside.

For the whipped cream, whip heavy cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract, until stiff peaks. Set aside.

Cut cake layers into 1-2-inch cubes. Place half of the cake cubes into the bottom of a trifle bowl.

Place half of the chocolate pudding over the cake layer. Follow with half the cherry pie filling and half of whipped cream.

Place the rest of the cake cubes on top of the whipped cream. Place the rest of the chocolate pudding over the cake and follow with the rest of the cherry pie filling and whipped cream.

Decorate the top with shaved chocolate.

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