Black Forest Trifle

Very easy and very decadent! I usually substitute fresh cherries, pitted, cooked, sweetened, and thickened with corn starch, for the pie filling.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box  devil's food cake mix
• 19  ounces cherry pie filling
• 1⁄4 cup rum (can substitute apple juice and rum extract)
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
•  whipping cream
•  chocolate shavings

Directions

1. Prepare cake according to package and cool.
2. Cut the cake into layers, then into pieces.
3. Place them so that they cover the bottom and sides of a large bowl.
4. Pour in cherry pie filling and cover with remaining cake.
5. Sprinkle rum over the cake.
6. Make pudding and pour over next.
7. Cover with whipped cream, shaved chocolate, and fresh cherries if desired.