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Easy Black Forest Cake Recipe


Easy Black Forest Cake Recipe
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This is a very easy version of Black Forest cake, so easy to make and delicious.

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My xmas black forest

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Ingredients
  • 1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2/3 cup Sour Cream
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tub (8 oz.) whipped cream
  • 1/3 cup drained maraschino cherries, divided
  • 1 square Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Directions
  1. PREPARE and bake cake mix in two 8- or 9-inch round layers as directed on package. Run knife or metal spatula around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Cool in pans 15 min.
  2. STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cold water. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Carefully pour half of the gelatin mixture over each cake layer. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
  3. MIX sour cream and powdered sugar; gently fold whipped topping. Dip one cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread with 1 cup of the whipped topping mixture. Reserve a few cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries; sprinkle over frosted layer. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on cake layer on plate. Frost top and side of cake with remaining whipped topping mixture. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Garnish with reserved cherries. Store in refrigerator.

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This looks really delish, so unlike the usual black forest cakes we see around Manila. I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks too. :)


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I tried making black forest delight cake last christmas using my dark choc cake recipe it tastes better than instant cake mix. enjoy!


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