Name: Black Forest Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 (15.2-ounce) boxes chocolate cake mix; Vegetable oil as needed for the cake mix; Eggs as needed for the cake mix; 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained; 2 (16-ounce) containers chocolate frosting; 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling; 4 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate

Black Forest Cake

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Black Forest cake is named for the area in southwest Germany where it originated. That particular area features cherries as one of its main crops, and cherries take center stage with this recipe.

Author: Addie Gundry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 8 - 10 1x
Category: Bakery

Ingredients

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2 (15.2-ounce) boxes chocolate cake mix
Vegetable oil as needed for the cake mix
Eggs as needed for the cake mix
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
2 (16-ounce) containers chocolate frosting
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
4 ounces bittersweet dark chocolate

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Instructions

Preheat the oven and make the chocolate cake according to the package directions, using four 8-inch round cake pans (two for each cake mix). Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate and spread one-quarter of the whipped topping on top. Scatter one-third of the maraschino cherries over the topping. Repeat twice more and then set the fourth cake layer on top. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with the chocolate frosting. Pipe the remaining whipped topping on the top of the cake around the edge. Spoon the cherry pie filling inside the ring of whipped topping. Using a vegetable peeler, shave chocolate from the chocolate bar and pat it onto the sides of the cake. Slice and serve.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/black-forest-cake/