Sunny's Nunya Business Chocolate, Cherry, and Whip Trifle Indulge in this irresistible, layered delight that combines rich chocolate cake, creamy cherry whipped topping, and crunchy almonds for a showstopping dessert everyone will crave!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 10 to 12
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes (includes chilling)
- Active Time: 25 minutes
Whipped Layer:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, whipped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- One 0.14-ounce packet of unsweetened cherry-flavored soft drink mix
- Two 8-ounce containers of whipped topping
- Two 14.5-ounce cans of red tart cherries in water, drained (reserve cherry water), cherries chopped
Cake Layer:
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 16 creme-filled chocolate cake snacks, such as Suzie Q's
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
- Cherry ice cream or sorbet, for serving
Special Equipment:
- Food-safe spray bottle
- Trifle dish
Instructions:
- Prepare the whipped layer: Fire up your stand mixer or hand mixer and blend cream cheese, sugar, and cherry-flavored soft drink powder until silky smooth. Scrape down the bowl for perfect mixing, then fold in whipped topping for a vibrant hue. Gently incorporate the chopped cherries to burst with fruity goodness.
- Mix the spray: Pour reserved cherry liquid and almond extract into a spray bottle, shake vigorously, and get ready to infuse magic into your layers.
- Assemble the trifle: Line the bottom of your trifle dish with chocolate cake snacks. Give them a light mist of cherry-almond spray just enough to moisten like a quick spritz of cooking oil. Dollop half the whipped cherry mixture on top. Layer again with cake, spray, and the rest of the whip. Crown it all with a generous sprinkle of toasted almonds for that irresistible crunch.
- Chill and serve: Pop it in the fridge for at least 1 hour to let flavors mingle and deepen. Serve ice-cold with cherry ice cream or sorbet for an extra decadent scoop of joy!
No spray bottle? No problem brush on the cherry-almond mixture with a pastry brush for the same luscious effect. Dive in and create this crowd-pleasing trifle that'll have everyone asking for seconds!
