Black Forest Cake

Devil's food cake mix makes it easy to prepare an impressive, tasty torte that perfectly pairs chocolate and cherries.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hours 15 min
Makes: 12 servings

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Cake
1	box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food cake mix
	Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Filling and Topping
1	pint (2 cups) whipping cream
1/2	cup powdered sugar
2	to 3 tablespoons brandy, if desired
1	can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1/2	teaspoon almond extract
2	tablespoons sliced almonds

1.	Heat oven to 350°F for shiny metal pans (or 325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans with baking spray with flour.
2.	Make and bake cake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds, using water, oil and eggs. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3.	In medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until slightly thickened. Gradually beat in powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in brandy. In another small bowl, mix pie filling and almond extract.
4.	On serving plate, place 1 cake layer, bottom side up. Spread with 1 cup cherry mixture to within 1 inch of edge. Top with second cake layer, rounded side up. Frost top and side with whipped cream. Spoon remaining cherry mixture over top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Store covered in refrigerator.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Follow High Altitude directions on cake mix box for 2 (8- or 9-inch) round cake pans.

Kitchen Tips

"Black "Forest" usually describes desserts made with chocolate, cherries and whipping cream.

If you start with a chilled bowl, the whipping cream will whip up much faster.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 150); Total Fat 16g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 370mg; Total Carbohydrate 55g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 39g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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