1 pkg. chocolate cake mix
2 sm. pkgs. instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cans cherry pie filling
1 lg. carton Cool Whip
3 tbsp. rum flavoring

Bake chocolate cake as directed on package. Let cool. Open cans of cherry pie filling, pour in large bowl and add rum flavoring.

When cake is cool, break in pieces and place half in the bottom of trifle bowl. Prepare instant pudding as directed on package and add 1/2 of it to cover the cake layer; follow with half of the Cool Whip and then add half of the cherry pie filling. Repeat layers, ending with cherries on top. Refrigerate. May be prepared the day before serving.