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Black Forest Cake

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Black Forest Cake

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Off-the-shelf all-American ingredients like devil's food cake mix and cherry pie filling are your passport to our version of the German classic Black Forest Cake. It's a rich and decadent dessert that'll make you look like a pastry chef!

Serves: 12

Ingredients
  • 1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, drained with 1/2 cup sauce reserved
  • 1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
     
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, oil, and the reserved 1/2 cup cherry sauce; mix well. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
     
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
     
  4. Beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form; beat in the confectioners' sugar. Place a cooled cake layer upside down on a serving platter and cover the top with half of the whipped cream; scatter the cherries over the whipped cream.
     
  5. Place the second cake layer over the first and frost the sides with the chocolate frosting. Frost the top with the remaining whipped cream. Serve, or cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.
OOH ITS SO GOOD!
Finishing Touch

For that elegant finishing touch, top the cake with chocolate curls and additional cherries or chocolate-covered cherries.

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