Black Forest Cake

By Thom7747

“The cake is a traditional German dessert. When my daughter went to Germany on a backpacking trip, she said the streets were lined with pastry shops.” —Patricia Rutherford, Winchester, Illinois

Ingredients

• 1 package (9 ounces) chocolate cake mix
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 carton (8 ounces) cool whip, thawed
• 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a small mixing bowl, beat the cake mix, water and egg on medium speed for 3-4 minutes.
 
Greased 9-in. springform pan; place pan on a baking sheet. 
1. Pour mixture into the pan.
2. Bake at 350°F for 23-25 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
3. Cool on a wire rack. 

In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
1. Fold in whipped topping.
2. Spread pie filling over cake.

Top with cream cheese mixture.

Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

After 4 or more hours, take pie from refrigerator and remove sides of pan.
 
Cut pie and serve.