Black Forest Cream Cheese Cake Recipe

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• Dash salt
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
• TOPPING:
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
• Whipped topping and chocolate curls, optional

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts and salt; set aside.

In another large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk.

Spoon half of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan; spread with half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers.

Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Slice cake; serve with pie filling. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
Yield: 12 servings.