Black Forest Cherry Cake

Name: Black Forest Cherry Cake
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 1 box Betty devils food cake mix; 595 grams can cherry or cherry-cranberry pie filling; 12 servings Maraschino or candied cherry and chocolate curls, if desired; 3 eggs; 2 Tbsps Gold all-purpose flour; 414 milliliters water; 227 grams container Cool lite frozen whipped topping, thawed

Black Forest Cherry Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 264 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes. A mixture of water, cherry-cranberry pie filling, candied cherry and chocolate curls, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350F. Grease 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. Line with foil, extending foil over short sides of pan; grease foil. In large bowl, beat cake mix, flour, water and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

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Cooking Spray

Shortening

Cake Mix

All Purpose Flour

Water

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Aluminum Foil

Oven

Frying Pan

Spread batter evenly in pan.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.

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Oven

Remove cake from pan by lifting foil; place on wire rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix pie filling and 1/2 teaspoon of the almond extract.

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Almond Extract

Pie Filling

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Bowl

Cut cooled cake in half crosswise to make 2 (10x7-inch) layers; remove foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Place 1 cake layer on serving platter or tray; spread pie filling mixture over top. Top with remaining cake layer.

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Spread

Stir remaining 1/4 teaspoon almond extract into whipped topping.

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Whipped Topping

Almond Extract

Spread mixture over sides and top of cake.

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Spread

Serve immediately, or loosely cover and refrigerate until serving time. If desired, garnish each serving with maraschino or candied cherry and chocolate curls. Store in refrigerator.

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Chocolate Curls