Black Forest Trifle

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

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using 3/4 cup water. Let cake cool in pan; remove from pan, and cut into cubes.
3. Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, using 2 cups fat-free milk; chill at least 30 minutes.
4. Thaw cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine cherries, juice, and food coloring.
5. 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.

Note:

Look for sugar-free cake mixes alongside the regular cake mixes or in the dietetic section of the grocery store.