Black Forest Cake
By: Tracy Batchelder
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![Image of Black Forest Cake](../../img/black-forest-cake.jpeg)
Ingredients
- Dark Cherry Pie filling (at least 1 can)
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 1 2/3 C granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 C milk
- 3 squares (3 oz) unsweetened chocolate, cut up
- 1 3/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/2 C shortening
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 t salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 24 oz Cool Whip
Steps
- Grease and lightly flour two 9x1/2” baking rounds.
- Combine beaten egg, 2/3 C sugar, 1/2 C milk, and chocolate. Cook and stir till mixture just boils; Cool.
- Combine flour, soda, and salt.
- Beat shortening 30 seconds. Add remaining 1 C sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time beating 2 minutes after each.
- Add dry ingredients and remaining 1 C milk alternately to beaten mixture, beating after each addition.
- Stir in chocolate mixture.
- Divide into pans.
- Bake @350ºF for 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on racks before removing from pans.
- Beat cream cheese and Cool Whip to make frosting.
- To assemble layer cake, use frosting to create a ring for containing cherry filling. Add top layer and frost. Refrigerate.
Notes
- For best results, make the day ahead of time and allow the cake to completely chill in the refrigerator.
Added on February 19, 2023