Taste of Home
Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's, a pumpkin for autumn and a tree for Christmas. —Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma
Ingredients
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1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
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3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2 cups cherry yogurt
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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1/4 cup whole milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
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1 can (21 ounces) more-fruit cherry pie filling, divided
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease paper.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, cinnamon, yogurt, eggs, milk and vanilla. Beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pans.
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3.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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4.
Place 1 cake layer on a serving platter. Spread 1-3/4 cups whipped topping in a circle 1-1/2 in. wide around outer top edge of cake. Fill in center with 1 cup cherry pie filling. Top with remaining cake layer.
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5.
Remove and discard 1/3 cup thickened cherry sauce from pie filling. Using some of the cherries, outline a star shape on top of cake; fill in center with remaining pie filling. Spread or pipe 1-3/4 cups whipped topping around the star. If desired, pipe remaining whipped topping around bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 352 calories, 8g fat (7g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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