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Black Forest Cake

Easy to make, beautiful presentation, this chocolate and cherry Black Forest Cake is sure to get rave reviews!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: Black Forest Cake, black forest cake mix, black forest cake with cake mix, black forest cake with cherry pie filling, black forest recipe using a cake mix, easy black forest cake, simple black forest cake
Servings: 16
Calories: 214kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 1 15.25 oz Devils Food Cake Mix
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Filling:

  • 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Topping:

  • 12 ounces cool whip

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1 baking sheet. Line with foil and grease foil. Set aside.
  • Using your mixer beat together cake mix, water, eggs and almond extract for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into your baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Gently lift cake form pan with foil and cool on a wire rack.
  • Mix almond extract with cherry pie filling.
  • Cut cake in half to make 2 (10x7-inch) layers. Place one layer on your serving dish, top with pie filling. Place remaining layer on top.
  • Frost top and sides with cool whip. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 259mg | Sugar: 19g