*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Black Forest Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Plus 2 t all purpose flour
   3                    Eggs
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Baking powder
   1      cup           Milk
     3/4  teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      tablespoon    Vanilla extract
     3/4  teaspoon      Salt
   3      cups          Whipping cream
   2      cups          Sugar
     1/3  cup           Sifted powdered sugar
     3/4  cup           Cocoa
  25      ounces        Cherry pie filling
     1/2  cup           Shortening

Combine first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl. 
Stir until well mixed. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla;
 beat mixture 3 minutes at low speed of an electric mixer,
scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
 Grease two 9 inch round cakepans; line bottoms with wax paper.
 Pour batter into pans. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or 
until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 
Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool
 completely on wire racks.  
Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
 Make fine crumbs using 1 cake layer; set crumbs aside.
 Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar,
 beating until soft peaks form. Place 1 cake layer on cake platter;
 spread with 1 cup whipped cream, and top with 3/4 cup cherry pie filling.
 Repeat with 2nd layer, and then top with 3rd cake layer.
 Frost sides and top with whipped cream, reserving a small amount for garnish.
 Pat cake crumbs generously around sides of cake. 
Spoon or pipe whipped cream around top of cake; spoon remaining pie
 filling on center of top. Chill well. 
You can add several layers as required by baking more batter.

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