Black Forest Cake

This lucious chocolate dessert has been simplified with the use of convenience products--cake mix, canned frosting and canned pie filling. You may garnish the top with chocolate, if you would like.

Ingredients:

• 1 chocolate cake mix
• 1 can chocolate frosting
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 1 oz. bittersweet baking chocolate (optional)

Directions:

Prepare cake according to package directions, using 2 8- or 9-inch round layers. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pans; cool completely. Place one layer upside down on a plate. Add a band of frosting about 1/2-inch wide and tall around the edge of the layer (to form a wall to hold the filling.) Spoon the pie filling inside the ring of frosting. Top with the second cake layer (right side up). Frost top and sides. If you like, use a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler to shave chocolate onto the top of the cake.

Number of Servings: 12