Description
Indulge in the decadent layers of this Cherry Chocolate Chip Trifle, featuring rich brownie cubes, creamy cheesecake filling, luscious cherry pie filling, and a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips. This impressive dessert is perfect for entertaining or satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Layer:
- 1 box brownie mix plus ingredients to prepare
Cheesecake Filling:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Assembly:
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- Extra cherries and chocolate chips for garnish
Instructions
- Brownie Preparation: Prepare brownies according to package directions, cool, and cut into small cubes.
- Cheesecake Filling: In a bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Gently fold half of the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Assembly: Layer brownie cubes, cream cheese mixture, cherry pie filling, and mini chocolate chips in a trifle bowl. Repeat layers, finishing with whipped cream on top. Garnish with cherries and chocolate chips. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can make this dessert a day ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Variation: Substitute brownies with chocolate cake or use fresh cherries instead of canned filling.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
