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Black Forest Cake

This Black Forest Cake is a showstopping dessert that brings layers of moist chocolate cake, fluffy whipped cream frosting, and sweet cherry filling together in one gorgeous creation.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: cake, chocolate
Servings: 12
Calories: 694kcal

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounce devil’s food cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup salted butter melted
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 16 ounce carton heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup white chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 11 ounce jar maraschino cherries divided
  • 42 ounce can cherry pie filling divided
  • 1 cup chocolate shavings

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray three 6 inch pans or two 9 inch cake pans with baking spray. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, milk, melted butter and sour cream until combined and smooth.
    cake ingredients in a bowl
  • Pour evenly into the three prepared cake pans and smooth into an even layer. Bake for 22-27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top bounces back when gently tapped.
    cake mix in a bowl
  • Remove from the oven and allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. Allow the cakes to cool completely before assembling the cake.
    cooked cakes in 3 6 inch baking dishes
  • When ready to assemble the cakes, create the icing by beating together the heavy cream, white chocolate pudding mix and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl with a hand or stand mixer.
    ingredients for frosting in a bowl
  • Continue beating the mixture until thick and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
    frosting beating a bowl
  • Assemble the cake by placing one layer on a cake stand or serving tray. Brush the first layer with the syrup from the maraschino cherries until covered with an even, thin layer.
    one cake on serving platter
  • Place some of the whipped frosting in a large piping bag fitted with a size 1M wilton or similar sized tip. Pipe on a layer of the whipped cream around the edge of the layer and some in the middle.
    whipped frosting added to cake
  • Spread the frosting into an even layer in the middle but slightly higher on the edge. Top with about 1 ⅓ cup cherry pie filling and spread out into an even layer, avoiding the outer edge.
    cherry filling added to middle of cake
  • Place a second layer of cake on top of the layer and repeat steps 6-8. Continue repeating the process until the last layer of cake has been placed on top. Use the remaining whipped cream frosting to frost the top and outside of the cake completely.
    frosting added to outside of cake
  • Decorate the sides and top as desired with chocolate shavings and the maraschino cherries.
    Black Forest Cake on a cake stand
  • Enjoy!
    black forest cake with a slice being cut out

Nutrition

Calories: 694kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 3mg