Pretty Much a Piece of Heaven Black Forest Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chocolate Cake Recipes. (Pretty Much a Piece of Heaven Black Forest Cake Recipe). I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 26 mins

Additional: 1hr10 mins

Total: 2hrs1min

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 3-layer 9-inch cake

Pretty Much a Piece of Heaven Black Forest Cake Recipe

Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix

1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

4 eggs

¾ cup water

¼ cup vegetable oil

½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

quartered

juice drained and reserved

1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons white sugar

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Homemade Chocolate Frosting

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs water and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans filling each halfway.

Step 3

Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely about 1 hour.

Step 4

Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 5

Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutritional Information

Pretty Much a Piece of Heaven Black Forest Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 503.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 64.7g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 37.5g

Fat: 27.8g 43%

Saturated Fat: 12g 60%

Cholesterol: 89.2mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 431.2IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 1.1mg 2%

Folate: 36.1mcg 9%

Calcium: 90.4mg 9%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 59.3mg 21%

Potassium: 338.8mg 10%

Sodium: 466.8mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 249.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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