5 from 3 votes
Black Forest Cherry Cake
Black Forest Cherry Cake is one of the easiest and most delicious cakes you will ever make. All you need to make the cake is just three ingredients!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
530 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients:
- 15 oz chocolate cake mix
- 21 oz cherry pie filling 1 can
- 3 egg room temp
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted, sweet cream
- 1 cup cocoa powder Hershey's brand
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 teaspoon chocolate extract
Instructions
Cake Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large bowl add the cake mix with cherries and eggs.
- Whisk together until combined.
- Pour the batter into your baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean or it springs back when you press the middle.
- If you need to bake more, bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let cake cool completely.
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Frosting Directions:
- Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, chocolate and vanilla extract until combined and smooth on medium speed until creamy.
- If the frosting is to thin, mix in 1/4 C more of powdered sugar. Make sure to scrape the sides of the bowl!
- Spoon frosting onto cooled cake and spread frosting onto the cake, making sure to smooth it out with an angled spatula.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and cherries.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
530kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
304mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
708IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 530
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 530kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 708IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.