Black Forest Trifles

INGREDIENTS

!For the cake/brownies:

pan of chocolate cake or brownies, torn or cut into small pieces

!For the cherries:

1 lb

fresh bing cherries (**or see tip below for using jarred cherries**)

6 tbsp

Kirsch or spiced rum (you can substitute cherry juice or water to make without alcohol)

3 tbsp

sugar

!For the whipped cream:

2 cups

chilled heavy whipping cream

6 tbsp

powdered sugar, sifted

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

1 tbsp

Kirsch (optional)

!Garnish:

bing cherries (with stems)

chocolate curls or shavings