Black Forest Cake, Easy - Master Cookbook Recipe # 268
This simplified version of the classic Black Forest Cake makes it easy to achieve professional-looking results at home. By using a Devil's Food cake mix as a base and layering it with sweet cherry pie filling, you get that iconic combination of rich chocolate and tart fruit with minimal effort. The secret to its beautiful finish is using crumbles from the cake itself for a traditional, bakery-style decoration.
This is recipe #268 in Tammy’s Master Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 1 box Devil's Food cake mix
- Ingredients for cake mix: Eggs, water, and oil (as specified on the box)
- 20 oz. can Cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Bake: Prepare the Devil's Food cake batter according to the package directions. Bake in two round cake pans and allow them to cool completely.
- Level: Once cooled, carefully trim the top "mound" off both cake layers to create flat surfaces.
- Crumble: Set the trimmed cake pieces aside and let them dry out slightly. Once dry, crumble the pieces through a handheld mesh strainer or the grid of a cooling rack to create fine chocolate crumbs.
- Assemble: Continue the assembly process using the filling and icing instructions in Master Cookbook Recipe # 269.
Notes
Tammy’s Tips
For the finest crumbs, ensure the trimmed cake pieces are dry before pushing them through your strainer. Using a serrated knife to level your layers will give you the cleanest cut and the best scraps for your chocolate crumble finish!
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Nutrition Facts
Calories
250Fat
7 gSat. Fat
1 gCarbs
47 gFiber
1 gNet carbs
46 gSugar
17 gProtein
3 gSodium
367 mgCholesterol
0 mg