Decadent Chocolate Cherry Torte
Decadent Chocolate Cherry Torte
This incredible recipe has alternating layers of chocolate cake, stuffed with sweet cherries and topped off with whipped cream and almonds.Recipe courtesy of Ready Set Eat
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
12
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- pam® baking spray
- 1 package (15.25 oz each) duncan hines® signature triple chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 can (21 oz each) duncan hines® comstock® original country cherry pie filling & topping
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 package (8 oz each) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- sliced almonds, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray two 8-inch round cake pans with baking spray.
- Prepare, bake and cool cake according to package directions for 8-inch cakes.
- Combine cherry pie filling and almond extract in small bowl.
- Stir until blended.
- To assemble, place 1 cake layer on serving plate.
- Spread with 1 cup whipped topping, then half the cherry pie filling mixture.
- Top with second layer.
- Spread remaining pie filling to within 1½" of cake edge.
- Decorate cake edge with remaining whipped topping.
- Garnish with sliced almonds.