Dessert / Main: Black Forest Trifle

From Shelly Carey

Ingredients
1 (8 oz) package chocolate cake mix
¾ cup water
1 (1 oz) box instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (16 oz) package frozen pitted cherries
2 drops red food coloring
2 cups Cool Whip
1 (1 oz) baking chocolate, for garnish

Directions
Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using ¾ cup water. Let cake cool in pan; remove from pan, cut into cubes.

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

Thaw cherries, reserving ¼ 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. Top with half of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Top with chocolate curls. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.