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!

90 minutes Prep: 60 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

6245 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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.

Reviews

The whipped cream added something delicate to the overall richness and decadence of the cake, and I found the result to be altogether pleasing.
over 7 years ago

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!
over 7 years ago

what a treat! i'll have to put this one into the family archives.
over 7 years ago

this cake is slammin'
over 7 years ago

-1

now my whole family thinks i'm a whiz in the kitchen! thanks, recipeland.com!
over 7 years ago

-1

wow, i love it!
over 7 years ago

how delightful!
over 7 years ago

this cake turned out to be absolutely gorgeous, a real crowd pleaser! i'd recommend it to anyone.
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 2465g

Amount per Serving

Calories 6245 43% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 296.0g	455%
Saturated Fat 178.0g	889%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1632mg	544%
Sodium 2889mg	120%
Total Carbohydrate 859.0g	286%
Dietary Fiber 32.0g	127%
Sugars 450.0g
Protein 82.0g	164%

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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