How To: Make black forest trifle

Learn how to make some casual, traditional, and unique dishes with tutorial help from myrecipes.com. In this video recipe, learn how to make black forest trifle for kids and the whole family. This is an awesome dessert for anyone. Chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and dark cherries make up this easy, make-ahead dessert. And since it's low-sugar, it works with a diabetic meal plan.

Ingredients:

* 1 (8-ounce) package chocolate sugar-free, low-fat cake mix (such as Sweet 'N Low)
* 3/4 cup water
* 1 (1-ounce) package chocolate sugar-free, fat-free instant pudding mix
* 2 cups fat-free milk
* 1 (16-ounce) package frozen no-sugar-added pitted cherries
* 2 or 3 drops of red food coloring
* 2 cups fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
* Sugar-free chocolate curls (optional)

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°.

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using 3/4 cup water. Let cake cool in pan; remove from pan, and cut into cubes.

Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, using 2 cups fat-free milk; chill at least 30 minutes.

Thaw cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine cherries, juice, and food coloring.

Place half of cake cubes in a 3-quart trifle bowl. Spoon half of cherries over cake; spread 1 cup pudding over cherries, and top with half of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired (chocolate curls not included in analysis). Cover and chill at least 8 hours.