Black Forest Cake No. 4

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Improve your baking skills with this easy recipe that will have you making this famous delicious cake in no time!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 6245 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 cups flour, all-purpose plus 2 tablespoons
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoons salt
2 cups sugar
3/4 cups cocoa powder
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
21 ounces cherry pie filling

Directions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl. Stir until well mixed. Add shortening, milk and vanilla; beat mixture 3 minutes at Low speed of electric mixer, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Grease two 9 inch round cake pans; line bottoms with waxed paper. Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks.

Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers. Make fine crumbs, using 1 cake layer; set crumbs aside. Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form.

Place 1 cake layer on cake platter; spread with 1 cup whipped cream, and top with 3/4 cup cherry pie filling. Repeat with 2nd layer, and then top with 3rd cake layer. Frost sides and top with whipped cream, reserving a small amount for garnish. Pat cake crumbs generously around sides of cake. Spoon or pipe whipped cream around top of cake; spoon remaining pie filling on center of top. Chill well.

NOTE: You can add several layers as required by baking more batter.

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The whipped cream added something delicate to the overall richness and decadence of the cake, and I found the result to be altogether pleasing.
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my husband says this cake reminds him of his grandmother's baking. thanks for giving me the opportunity to bring back such special memories--and i hope the recipe will make many more in the future!
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what a treat! i'll have to put this one into the family archives.
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this cake is slammin'
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now my whole family thinks i'm a whiz in the kitchen! thanks, recipeland.com!
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wow, i love it!
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how delightful!
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this cake turned out to be absolutely gorgeous, a real crowd pleaser! i'd recommend it to anyone.
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2465g
Amount per Serving
Calories 6245 43% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 296.0g455%
 Saturated Fat 178.0g889%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1632mg544%
Sodium 2889mg120%
Total Carbohydrate 859.0g286%
 Dietary Fiber 32.0g127%
 Sugars 450.0g
Protein 82.0g164%
Vitamin A 258%  Vitamin C 43%
Calcium 115%  Iron 141%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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