Black forest trifle dessert *

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½packDevil's food cake mix
½cupRum
21ouncesCan cherry pie filling
cupSugar
¼cupCocoa
teaspoonSalt
3Eggs; beaten
2cupsMilk
1cupWhipping cream
2tablespoonsPowdered sugar
¼cupSliced almonds; toasted

Directions

PATTI - VDRJ67A

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD

TOPPINGS

Prepare cake mix according to package directions; cut into ½ inch slices. Line bottom of 2 quart bowl of trifle dish with half of cake slices; sprinkle with 2-4 tbsp. rum. Spoon half of cherry pie filling over cake; top with half of choclate pudding. Repeat procedure with remaining cake, rum, pie filling and custard. Cover and chill. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread over custard; garnish with almonds.

CHOCOLATE CUSTARD: Combine first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Combine eggs and milk, gradually stir into dry mixture. Bring water in double boiler to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook custard, stirring constantly until thick. Cool. Dessert yields 6-8 servings.