Quick Black Forest Cake

This easy Black Forest cake is a showstopper in both appearance and taste. Who doesn't love rich chocolaty cake mixed with sweet, juicy cherries?

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 295 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
• 1 tablespoon almond extract
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• .5 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Make the cake: Stir cake mix, pie filling, chocolate chips, eggs, and almond extract together in a mixing bowl until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Meanwhile, make the glaze: Heat chocolate chips, milk, and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts and mixture is well combined. Stir in confectioners' sugar.

Step 4

Spread glaze over cooled cake.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.