Black Forest Trifle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. milk, divided
3 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 c. cookie crumbs
1 (20 oz.) can cherry pie filling

Preparation

In a large saucepan, slowly heat 4 cups milk with the chocolate just until bubbles form around edge of pan.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, salt and remaining milk; mix well. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into hot milk; bring to boiling, stirring.
Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla.
Spoon one-third of the chocolate pudding into a 2-quart bowl or souffle dish.
Top with one-third of the crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup cherry filling.
Gently spoon half of remaining cherry filling onto crumbs.