DARK FOREST CAKE
Myra's friend Connie asked me years ago if I could bake a Black Forest cake, saying it was her favorite. Of course I said yes lol. For her 60th birthday this year we decided to do something special. I got the idea for the sprinkles from a cake someone baked and the ganache from another and thought why not! While not exactly a...
Provided by Dave T.
Categories Cakes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 In a mixing bowl combine cake mix, pudding packs, eggs, cocoa, mix on low till incorporated, add water
- 2. Prepare 2, 8 inch non stick cake pans with cooking spray and dust with cocoa (not flower).
- 3. Evenly divide cake mix between the pans (about 2 1/2 cups each) smooth and tap lightly to remove trapped bubbles.
- 4. Bake for 20min at 350, turn off heat and continue to bake for 5 min more. Check with tooth pick for doneness and allow to cool completely on elevated rack before removing from pan
- 5. Invert one pan on cake plate top side down. Add layer of frosting and layer of cherry pie filling. Remove 2nd cake and level if needed, add to top of first layer
- 6. Using remaining frosting to coat the sides of cake only, do not frost the top.
- 7. Add sprinkles to side of cake, covering well. Set in fridge to allow frosting to set up before the next step.
- 8. Warm heavy cream in sauce pan over low heat, add semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir until melted and combined.
- 9. Slowly pour over the top and allow tondrizzle down sides a little, but not cover sides of cake
- 10. Set back in fridge and allow ganache to set up a little
- 11. Just prior to serving add several dollops of Reddi whip around the top of cake and add a maraschino cherry to each. Spray reddi whip around base of cake (hint use lots of reddi whip)
- 12. Enjoy!!
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Andrew Edwards
e-andrew39@gmail.comThis cake is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.
arul pragash
arul21@hotmail.co.ukI've never made a cake like this before, but it turned out great. I'm so glad I tried it.
SHEHU BADAMASI
badamasi-shehu44@gmail.comThis cake is so beautiful and elegant. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Chidinma Nwadike
nchidinma1@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The cherries add a nice tartness that balances out the sweetness of the chocolate.
Raza khan Razakhan
r_razakhan@gmail.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge success. All the kids loved it!
Ignitious Tumelo
ignitious.t@gmail.comThis is my new favorite chocolate cake recipe. It's so moist and flavorful, and the ganache is the perfect finishing touch.
Rasel Sikdar
sikdar_rasel@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but this cake turned out terrible. I won't be making it again.
LANJU Mia
l.m27@aol.comThis cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the ganache was grainy.
Maha Khan
maha-khan9@aol.comI was disappointed with this cake. It was dry and the ganache was too runny.
Angela Bruyere
b.angela@yahoo.comThis cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's truly a special dessert.
Sumon _53
sumon_53@yahoo.comI love the combination of chocolate and cherries in this cake. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
William Stroud
william_stroud@aol.comThe instructions were clear and easy to follow. The cake turned out perfectly.
Seynab cali maxamed
m_s7@aol.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.
Md Sumon Hasan
m94@hotmail.comThe cake was dense and moist, but the ganache was a little too rich for my liking.
Nani Gopal
nani91@yahoo.comThis cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.
MD ROKIBUL ISLAM
m.islam@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to chocolate cake recipe.
Kerry Williams
wkerry81@hotmail.frThis cake was a hit at my potluck! Everyone raved about the flavor and how moist it was.
Psychic Love
l.psychic@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect combination of chocolate and cherries.
David Smoore
david_smoore@yahoo.comThis cake was so incredibly delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate ganache was rich and decadent.