Black Forest Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (18 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix, pillsbury plus
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350ºf. grease and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans.
• 2 in large bowl, combine all cake ingredients at low speed until moistened. beat 2 minutes at highest speed. pour into prepared pans.
• 3 bake 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 4 cool 15 minutes. invert onto cooling racks to cool completely.
• 5 in medium bowl, beat whipping cream at highest speed until slightly thickened. add powdered sugar gradually; continue beating until stiff peaks form. fold in brandy.
• 6 in small bowl, combine cherry filling and almond extract. place second layer on top of filling. frost top and sides with whipped cream. spoon filling on top. garnish with almonds. chill.