Black Forest Cake
black forest cake
Ingredients
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 c cherry brandy or schnapps
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 2 recipes of Cool Whip Frosting
Instructions
- 1
Bake cake mix according to directions in 2 eight or nine inch pans. Cool completely. Cut each layer in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
- 2
Drain cherries and save syrup. Use a sieve. Add brandy to syrup. It will be thin.
- 3
Drizzle syrup over cut side of layers. Allow syrup to seep into cake.
- 4
Place 1 layer, cut side up, on plate. Spread with frosting.
- 5
Top with 2nd layer, cut side down. Cover layer with half of the cherries.
- 6
Top with 3rd layer, cut side up. Spread with frosting. Top with last layer.
- 7
Frost sides and top of cake with frosting. Garnish with rest of cherries.
- 8
Refrigerate until served.
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