Black Forest Cake

black forest cake

AmericanOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings

1 chocolate cake mix 1/2 c cherry brandy or schnapps
1 can cherry pie filling 2 recipes of Cool Whip Frosting
1. Bake cake mix according to directions in 2 eight or nine inch pans. Cool completely. Cut
2. Drain cherries and save syrup. Use a sieve. Add brandy to syrup. It will be thin.
3. Drizzle syrup over cut side of layers. Allow syrup to seep into cake.
4. Place 1 layer, cut side up, on plate. Spread with frosting.
5. Top with 2nd layer, cut side down. Cover layer with half of the cherries.
6. Top with 3rd layer, cut side up. Spread with frosting. Top with last layer.
7. Frost sides and top of cake with frosting. Garnish with rest of cherries.
8. Refrigerate until served.