Ingredients and Weight:
- Chocolate cake mix (1 box)
- Eggs (3)
- Oil (1 cup)
- Water (1 cup)
- Canned black cherries (1 can, 15 ounces)
- Cherry pie filling (1 can, 21 ounces)
- Heavy cream (2 cups)
- Cream cheese, softened (8 ounces)
- Powdered sugar (1 cup)
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
- Chocolate shavings (1/4 cup)
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Preparation Method Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat until well mixed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the black cherries and cherry pie filling.
- In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla extract.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Cut the cake in half horizontally. Spread the cherry mixture over the bottom half of the cake.
- Top with the cream cheese frosting.
- Place the top half of the cake on top of the frosting.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings.
Nutritional Information:
- Serving size: 1 piece
- Calories: 500
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 10g
Dish Characteristics:
- Moist and decadent chocolate cake
- Sweet and tart cherry filling
- Creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting
- Rich chocolate shavings
User Comments:
- "This cake is absolutely delicious! The combination of chocolate, cherries, and cream cheese is perfect."
- "I made this for my husband's birthday and he loved it. It was a huge hit with our guests too."
- "This cake is easy to make and looks so impressive when you serve it."
- "I love the black forest cake. The tartness of the cherries balances out the sweetness of the cake perfectly."
- "I would definitely recommend this cake to anyone who loves chocolate and cherries."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Make sure to use canned cherries that are packed in water or cherry juice, not syrup.
- If you don't have time to make your own cherry pie filling, you can use a store-bought variety.
- To make the cake less sweet, reduce the amount of powdered sugar in the frosting.
- To make the cake more festive, add a few maraschino cherries on top.
