Black Forest Cake
“The cake is a traditional German dessert. When my daughter went to Germany on a backpacking trip, she said the streets were lined with pastry shops.”
—Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois8 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Directions
- In a small bowl, beat the cake mix, water and egg on medium speed for
- 3-4 minutes. Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan; place pan on
- a baking sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 23-25 minutes or until cake springs back when
- lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy; fold in
- whipped topping. Spread pie filling over cake; top with cream cheese
- mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Remove sides of pan.
- Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 349 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 269 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.