suemunzlinger's Recipe

Black Forest Trifle

Category: Desserts

1 box (15.8 ounces) brownie mix
1 can (14.5 ounces) pitted tart cherries, drained reserving liquid
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
8 drops red food coloring
1 package (4-serving-size) instant white chocolate pudding mix
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
Chocolate curls

Directions Prepare brownie batter according to package directions for cake-like brownies.
Bake in 8-inch square pan; cool.

In small saucepan, combine reserved cherry liquid, sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract; cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in cherries and food color. Cool completely.

In large mixer bowl, beat pudding mix, milk, and whipping cream at high speed until thickened and smooth, about 4 minutes.

Cut brownies into 1/2-inch cubes. Arrange half of the cubes in bottom of 2 1/2 to 3-quart trifle bowl.
Spoon half of the cherry mixture on top; spread half of the cream mixture over cherries.
Repeat layers. *Sprinkle chocolate curls over top. Chill until ready to serve.

*Hold semisweet chocolate bar in hand to warm a little and use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate.

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