Related: 85 Best Birthday Cake Recipes Made For Celebrations Enter the chocolate trifle, a beloved Southern staple, courtesy of a good friend who excels at hospitality but values shortcuts.

use chocolate brownies or any other chocolate cake instead. Plain trifle sponges will also work but the trifle won’t be quite as decadent. Most tinned cherries already have the stones removed ...

When ready to assemble, in a trifle bowl or casserole dish, spread a layer of chocolate whipping cream to cover the bottom of the vessel. Sprinkle a layer of chopped cake, chocolate bars, and nuts to ...

Smith’s Chef Jeff Jackson came onto New Mexico Living to demonstrate how to make a Valentine’s Chocolate Strawberry Trifle. Cut cooled brownies into bite-size pieces Add heavy cream ...

use chocolate brownies or any other chocolate cake instead. Plain trifle sponges will also work but the trifle won’t be quite as decadent. Most tinned cherries already have the stones removed ...