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

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(19 Ratings)

19 Ratings

5 spoons 63%

4 spoons 21%

3 spoons 11%

2 spoons

1 spoons

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PREP TIME
25 Min
TOTAL TIME
2 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS
12

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

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1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans, or spray with baking spray with flour.
2 Make and bake cake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. 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, rounded side down. Spread with half of the whipped cream, then 1 cup cherry mixture to within 1 inch of edge. Top with second layer, rounded side up. Frost top with remaining whipped cream. Spoon remaining cherry mixture over top. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Store covered in refrigerator.

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Expert Tips

"Black Forest" usually describes desserts made with chocolate, cherries and whipped cream. If you start with a chilled bowl, the cream will whip up much faster.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 190

(Calories from Fat 80),

Total Fat 9g

(Saturated Fat 2g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 25mg;
Sodium 180mg;
Total Carbohydrate 28g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 18g),

Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 0.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 4.00%;
Iron 2.00%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 10/2/2011 10:45:47 AM REPORT ABUSE Transamchica said:

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This cake was absolutely amazing! Easy to make, and it's really pretty on the table! Great for presentation!

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Posted 8/8/2011 10:03:32 AM REPORT ABUSE MacysKitchen said:

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typo!! It was fantastic !!

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Posted 8/8/2011 10:00:16 AM REPORT ABUSE MacysKitchen said:

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Oh My Gosh .... There was NO cake left in the morning ... Hubby and family ate it all through the nite. Needless to say, I was fantastic .. Thanks Betty !!

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