Ultimate Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

• 1 package devil's food cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, eggs, oil, and cherry pie filling. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
4. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
5. In a large bowl, beat together the heavy cream, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake.
6. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the cake.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Interesting Facts

• The traditional Black Forest cake is made with layers of chocolate cake with a whipped cream and cherries between the layers.
• The cake is said to be named after the Black Forest region of Germany.
• The cake is usually decorated with more whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and cherries.