Black Forest Trifle - Pressure Cooker Style
This Black Forest Trifle combines moist chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, and fluffy whipped cream into beautiful layers you can build quickly with the help of a pressure cooker for amazing softness and flavor.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure cooker with sealing ring and float valve
- 1 Glass trifle dish or large clear bowl
- 1 Sharp knife for cutting cake cubes
- 1 Spatula or spoon for layering whipped cream
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake already baked and cooled
- 1 can cherry pie filling 21 ounces
- 2 cups whipped cream store bought or homemade
- ½ cup chocolate shavings for topping
- ¼ cup cherry liqueur optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Cut the chocolate cake into bite-sized cubes.
- Layer half the cake cubes in a trifle dish.
- Spoon on half the cherry pie filling, spreading gently.
- Drizzle half the cherry liqueur over the cherry layer (if using).
- Spread 1 cup of whipped cream over the cherry layer.
- Repeat layers with the remaining cake, filling, liqueur, and whipped cream.
- Top with chocolate shavings.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Let trifle chill fully to help layers settle and flavor combine. Optional substitutions include frozen cherries, premade cake, or mascarpone in place of cream.