Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

This cake was so easy to make but sooooo delicious. I added 1/2 cup of oil to the mix. I will be making this cake in the future that's for sure.

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Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2009

Excellent cake. I was worried about it at first because it came out of the oven a little lumpy and hadn't risen much. The good thing about it baking flat is that if you bake it in round pans for a layer cake, you won't have to cut the tops off to even them off. I baked 2 9" rounds for 35 min. I added a package of 5.9 oz chocolate pudding because my cake mix didn't come with pudding. I used Mini semi-sweet chips and added some simple syryp to keep the cake moist before frosting. I then used the Chocalate Butter-Creme recipe to frost the middle, top and sides, and then Rick's Special Buttercream recipe for some white icing that I piped along the edges of the top to keep in a resevoir of cherry pie filling that I placed on top.

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sailshonan

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2009

Great cake.

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yo.mags

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Home Town: Berlin, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009

Yummy yummy! Not quite a good as the real thing but so simple in a pinch. People will think you slaved over making this.

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cashoda

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

I made this for my husband's birthday and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it - even my mom, who has never been a fan of black forest cake. The description of this cake being easy, delicious and moist is Totally True. Thanks for sharing!!

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SuziQ

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Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2009

This was the a huge hit! It was gone in a matter of minutes. It will definitely become a family favorite. Thanks so much!

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LORIMCLAREN

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Living In: Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2009

This was a big hit with my guests. The only thing I would change is the icing recipe. Just use a simple gaunche recipe instead (chocolate melted with some heavy cream). I served it with some fresh whipped cream and was delicious.

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TROLLITA

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009

This is essentially the Pillsbury recipe for "Chocolate Cherry Bars" but with 1 Tablespoon of almond extract instead of 1 teaspoon. I make this in a tube pan using dark chocolate cake mix and just 1 tsp. almond extract, and reduce the chocolate chips slightly. I don't think it needs frosting.

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Reviewed: Jul. 27, 2009

This is just delicious! I took it to my ladies' Bible study, and everyone wanted the recipe. I took whipped cream and cherries with me, and some ladies chose to use them, some did not. Either way - it was a hit!! I've just made it again, and expect the same result.

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LovestoCook

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

This ireview is for the cake only. Very yummy & moist. Misread the instructions and left out the choc ships. I thought they were just for the glaze which I did not intend to make. Next time, I will do this in a bundt pan (instead of cupcakes) so I can try the glaze.

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SUNRENAY

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2009

I had some issues with the glaze being too thick to drip down the sides of the cake (I used a Bundt pan), but the overall taste was delicious and it was very easy to make.

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DANIELLE BEATTY

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

I just baked this cake for my brother's bday. It's yummy!!! I made a few changes: I added 1/4 cup veg. oil and reduced the amount of Almond extract to 1 tsp. (trust me you can still taste the almond) For topping: I used lite whip cream and flaked chocolate and strawberriees and almond flakes. It looked pretty and tasted very nice. Thank you :)

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sharmeen

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

I received two thumbs up from my family on this cake. It was easy and very moist. I will be making this often.

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CKSONG

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2009

Wow, this was easy and delicious. My kids mowed this down before I knew it. The description fits.... easy, delicious, and moist.

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stacy32670

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009

Excellent!! I took this work and it was devoured in no time!! I used low sugar cake mix, lite cherry pie filling and Less chocolate chips to make this lower carb and it still turned out moist and delicious. I'm planning on making this again!!

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Reviewed: May 21, 2009

I made this for my husband's birthday and he was over the moon! I used a Bundt pan and it turned out great. It's really easy to make, but people will think you slaved over it. Yum!

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Vegaskitty

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Reviewed: May 5, 2009

The cake is delish! The only thing I did different was not use the glaze, instead I made the Seven Minute Frosting 1 from this site. It reduced the calories to 216 each and the fat to 4.95. Not much of a difference but when you're counting those things it makes a difference. Next time i may try it with half the chocolate chips to see what kind of difference it makes since it would reduce the calories to 200 each and the fat to 4...so just a slight change....

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Mrs. Mason

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Home Town: Reno, Nevada, USA

Living In: Idyllwild, California, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

This was very good. I made it as written, was a little worried about not following the box directions, but it turned out very moist, and we didn't think it was overly sweet.

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Trisha

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

Made this for Easter dinner, for the chocolate lovers in the family. Everyone agreed this was great. Made acorrding to recipe. Turned out great. Will make again.

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EXPLORER43

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2009

Made this for a guest who loves black forest cake. This was fantasic! Very moist and choc full of chocolate and cherries. I baked in a bundt pan, and it turned out perfect..50 min. I followed recipe to a tee, but next time might frost top with a thicker chocolate frosting. Nice with cool whip too. My husband who is not a cake eater loved it, and I am a true cake snob, and will make this again! Thanks for a winning recipe!

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