In a large bowl, whip the cream with sugar and vanilla.

In a large serving bowl, layer thin slices of chocolate cake. Drizzle a few tablespoons of rum over the cake.

Sprinkle some cherries over the cake, then spread a dollop of cream over the cherries. Continue layering these ingredients to fill up the serving dish. Top it off with cream.

Crumble the chocolate meringue and arrange around the top of the trifle.

Sprinkle the trifle with chocolate shavings.

Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.