Black Forest Suprise In A Jar

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Kirsch
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups pitted Bing cherries
• 1 1/2 cups heavy or whipping cream
• 2 Tbsp. icing sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 chocolate pound cake fresh or frozen
• 1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling
• 1 1/2 cups marshmallow cream
• 1/2 cup chopped dark (70%) chocolate

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 150mins
Cooking time 150mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a saucepan, combine Kirsch, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer, whisking to dissolve sugar. Set aside to cool.
Set aside 8 cherries to use as garnish. Cut remainder in half and set aside.
In a bowl, using electric mixer, whip cream, icing sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
Slice pound cake into 16 this slices. Using a cookie cutter, cut 16 rounds to just fit inside the jars. Place one circle in each jar.
Pour 2 tsp. Kirsch syrup over each cake circle. Cover with a layer of cherry pie filling and 1 Tbsp. marshmallow cream. Add a few fresh cherry halves. Cover with a thin layer of whipped ream. Add another layer of cake and remaining Kirsch syrup, cherry pie filling, marshmallow cream and halved cherries. Top with whipped cream.
Garnish with chopped chocolate and one whole cherry. Refrigerate fro 2 hours before serving.