Quick Black Forest Cake Recipe
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Quick Black Forest Cake

By: Donna 
"This is an easy, delicious, and moist cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (200)

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon almond extract
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Mix together: cake mix, beaten eggs, almond extract, cherry pie filling and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  3. Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and let cool.
  4. To Make Glaze: Heat 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, and milk in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once semisweet chocolate chips are melted and mixture is combined stir in confectioners' sugar.
  5. Spread glaze over cooled cake. Serve cake as is or with whipped cream and a cherry.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 263 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2006 by ROOKMAE   view full review
Today is my son's birthday and this is the third year he has requested this cake. I mix the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2004 by MARIA   view full review
I made this cake in a bundt pan and drizzled cherry pie filling on top of the chocolate glaze....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2007 by 072705r   view full review
Divine and easy. Hubby gave 5 stars and he is hard to please. I used Pillsbury moist supreme...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2006 by MrsKatt Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Okay, I hesitated giving this five stars because I didn't really make this. I had every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2005 by Greta the Great   view full review
This is hands down a great recipe! We have used it for 4 years for our church dinner theater...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2006 by AmberJo   view full review
My husband made this for me for my birthday. God, I love that man! Best cake ever. Used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by Lyda   view full review
Just made this cake for my husband's birthday and it turned out great. I made the cake almost...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by Keke   view full review
I made this cake twice in a weekend for birthday's and it was a hit! I made the cake as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2008 by KittyFanatic   view full review
Well, my hubby requested BFC for his birthday this year, so I made this one. Not so great! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by Amber   view full review
Made this one for an anniversary. Easy and really moist. I used vanilla extract instead of...

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