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Easy Black Forest Cake

hasan

2 hr total · 35 min hands-on · 12 servings | Time: About 2 hours before serving

Ingredients

  • 1 Pkg Chocolate Cake Mix for 2-Layer Cake
  • 1 Cup Heavy or Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 21-Ounce Can Cherry-Pie Filling

Instructions

  1. 1.Prepare chocolate cake as label directs for two 9-inch layers.
  2. 2.When layers are cool, in small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy or whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3.Assemble cake: Place 1 layer on cake plate; spread with half of whipped-cream mixture. Top whipped cream with half of cherry-pie filling, then with second cake layer. Spread remaining whipped cream over side of cake. Spoon remaining cherry-pie filling on top of cake.

Notes

Good Housekeeping, May 1991. Each serving: About 400 calories, 22 g fat, 92 mg cholesterol, 395 mg sodium.