Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

Super easy to make. I topped my cake with chocolate chips as soon as it came out of the oven and let them melt for a few minutes and then spread them over the cake. I topped with chopped nuts, too. Then when serving I topped it with whipped cream.

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Lisa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2011

This cake is soooo rich. The taste is good and moist, but it's extremely messy, and it's so heavy that you can only have a couple bites. I made this for Thanksgiving, and my family thought it was so-so. Only one person cleaned his plate, which is unusual in my family. It wasn't bad, but I probably won't make this again.

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shelly

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2011

Great, quick option. Can be made with chocolate or yellow cake and cherry or blueberry pie filling to suit your tastes. Definitely has to be cooked closer to an hour than to 30 minutes.

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MJNCJ1

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2010

very easy.... rave reviews from the people at work! They loved it. slices nice. Next time will add a cup of chocolate chips and pecans on top toward the end of baking as I would want them to stay on top and not sink in. Will make again as it is very inexpensive to make too.

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1SWILSON

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Marion, Indiana, USA

Living In: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2010

I have made this recipe many times when in a bind for a quick dessert. So easy to make and the cherry pie filling makes the cake super moist. Great with ice cream or Cool Whip. I've also experimented with using German Chocolate and Dark Chocolate cake mixes. All great! This is definitely one of my favorite recipes and wonderful for kids or the beginner cook!

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Gracie123

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2010

Great with yellow cake mix. Also, needs to bake 60 minutes.

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DEBIVEE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Living In: Waterloo, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

WOW! This was incredible. The cake was super moist and full of cherry flavor. Don't know where the marshmallows went but they did their job. The cherries were throughout the cake and not stuck to the bottom like a regular black forest cake. Thanks, Pat.

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Tammie O.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2009

I love this my grandmother makes this alot and now that I am so far from home I make it myself. It's so easy! But I agree with everyone else up the bake time to 60 min.

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cookinafwifey

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Jarrettsville, Maryland, USA

Living In: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, U.K.

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009

I tried this recipe with a yellow cake mix and it was incredible! The marshmallows had a beautiful look after they rose and started to brown and turn just a bit hard. I would fully recommend trying this style of recipe with a yellow cake mix.. chocolate just seems a bit much.

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Ana B.ee

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA

Living In: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008

This cake is quite good served with whipped topping on top. Couldn't eat it plain though, it just needed something more. Without the whipped topping it would be a three star recipe. Something interesting that happens is the marshmallow end up on top, and the cherries end up on the bottom! It makes for a really ugly cake, but tastes good. I could possibly make this again.

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