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Holly's Black Forest Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Holly Brazzell

"This is a recipe that is simple to make and always makes people at parties rave. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and reserved cherries."

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Original recipe yield 1 - 8 or 9 inch layer cake

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2- 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
In a medium sized bowl combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, shortening, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and melted chocolate and beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
To Make Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of confectioner's sugar and the cocoa. Beat well than add the milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat in the remaining confectioner's sugar and any additional milk as needed for spreadability.
To Make Filling: Drain cherries reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid. In a medium sauce pan combine reserved liquid and cornstarch, add fruit. Cook over medium heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for more 2 minutes and then stir in the orange or cherry liqueur. Remove from heat cover and cool without stirring.
Arrange one cake layer on a serving dish and spread the cooled cherry filling over the top (reserve some cherries for a garnish for top of cake). Place second layer on top filling and frost sides and top of cake with frosting.

Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by BLONDINI2

I was expecting it to be much better. It was not worth all the work. Everyone enjoyed it... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by melanemac

This cake was absolutely great! Exactly what I was looking for and a wonderful addition to my... MORE

Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by LYNDALKHAW

I made it for my boyfriend's birthday and everyone simply thought it was delicious. One thing... MORE

Reviewed on mar. 8, 2004 by MRSBRAUN

Where to begin... Well, this recipe produced a very dense cake (and not in the dense = fudgy... MORE

Reviewed on feb. 20, 2005 by Anette

It absolutely gets high scores for being quick which is very nice but it's too sweet. If I... MORE

Reviewed on aug. 25, 2008 by shewolf20

Made it for a potluck didn't come home with a crumb MORE