Black Forest Cake

18-oz. Devil’s Food cake mix                               2 Tbsp. vanilla extract

21 oz. canned cherry pie filling                          8 oz. thawed whipped topping

1 Tbsp. almond flavoring                                      3.4 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding

2 Tbsp. chocolate sprinkles                                maraschino cherries

Bake cake according to manufacturer’s directions in a 9”x13” pan. Mix pie filling and almond flavoring. While cake is still warm, poke top with fork and spread cherry filling over cake. While cake cools, prepare pudding, adding extra vanilla flavoring. Fold in whipped topping. Spread pudding mixture over cake, carefully covering cherry pie filling. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles and maraschino cherries. Cover and refrigerate until ready to be eaten. Serves 10 to 12.

Submitted by:

Melissa Fontaine

Newport Center, VT

Same recipe by

Sandra Lawson

Westmoreland, TN