Black Forest Layer Cake

ACTIVE TIME: 30 min. TOTAL TIME: 2 hrs. SERVES: 16

Thanks to fudge cake mix and cherry pie filling, this stunning dessert is a breeze to make

1 (15.25 oz.) pkg. chocolate fudge

cake mix

Water, eggs and oil

1⁄2 tsp. almond extract

2 (16 oz.) cans dark chocolate

frosting

1 cup heavy cream

3 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar

1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling Chocolate curls (optional) 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 (9") cake pans with cooking spray. Prepare cake mix with water, eggs and oil per directions; stir in extract. Transfer to pans. Bake until pick inserted into centers comes out clean, 24–29 min. Cool 10 min. Transfer from pans to racks; cool.

2 Transfer 1 cake layer to serving plate. Spread top of cake with 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer; spread top and side of cake with remaining frosting.

3 On medium-high speed, beat cream and sugar until stiff. In batches, transfer whipped cream to pastry bag fitted with star tip. Drain pie filling slightly; spread over cake top, mounding in center. Pipe whipped cream around top edge of cake. If desired, garnish with chocolate curls. Per serving: Cal. 480 Pro. 5g Carb. 67g Fiber 3g Sug. 41g Chol. 52mg Sod. 424mg Total fat: 23g Sat. 9g Trans. 1g