Easy Black Forest Cake Recipe

Name: Easy Black Forest Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Unsweetened cocoa; 1 (18.25-oz.) package devil's food cake mix; 1 (3.4-oz.) package chocolate instant pudding mix; 3 large eggs; 1 1/4 cups milk; 3/4 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons chocolate extract; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 3 (1.55-oz.) milk chocolate bars, chopped; 2 (16-oz.) cans chocolate fudge frosting; 1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat cheesecake filling, divided; 1 cup cherry pie filling, divided; Garnish: chocolate covered cherries, halved (optional)

Servings: persons

Unsweetened cocoa
1 (18.25-oz.) package devil's food cake mix
1 (3.4-oz.) package chocolate instant pudding mix
3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
3/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons chocolate extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 (1.55-oz.) milk chocolate bars, chopped
2 (16-oz.) cans chocolate fudge frosting
1 1/2 cups ready-to-eat cheesecake filling, divided
1 cup cherry pie filling, divided
Garnish: chocolate covered cherries, halved (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease 2 (8-inch) round cake pans, and dust with cocoa. Set aside.
2
Beat cake mix and next 7 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer 1 minute; beat at medium speed 2 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3
Bake at 350u00b0 for 30 to 32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and chill cake layers at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
4
Using a serrated knife, slice cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on cake plate. Place 1/3 cup of the frosting in a piping bag; pipe a ring of frosting around the edge of the first cake layer to create a border. Spread one-third of cheesecake filling over cake inside frosting ring; top with one-third of cherry pie filling. Repeat procedure twice with frosting borders, remaining cheesecake filling, and cherry filling. Place final cake layer on top of cake; cut side down. Spread remaining chocolate fudge frosting on top and sides of cake. Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve. Garnish, if desired. Store in refrigerator.
5
We tested this recipe with Philadelphia ready-to-eat cheesecake filling. You'll find it in the dairy case with cream cheese products.
6
Adapted 4/24/17

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Unsweetened cocoa, 1 (18.25-oz.) package devil's food cake mix, 1 (3.4-oz.) package chocolate instant pudding mix, 3 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Easy Black Forest Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Black Forest Cake

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