Black Forest Delight

Prep Time: 20 min

Total Time: 4 hr min

Makes: 16 servings, one slice each


1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
1 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Brand Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2/3 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP French Vanilla Whipped Topping, thawed
1/3 cup drained maraschino cherries, divided
1 square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

PREPARE and bake cake mix in two 8- or 9-inch round layers as directed on package. Run knife or metal spatula around sides of pans to loosen cakes. Cool in pans 15 min.

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add cold water. Pierce cakes with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Carefully pour half of the gelatin mixture over each cake layer. Refrigerate at least 3 hours.

MIX sour cream and powdered sugar; gently stir in whipped topping. Dip one cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; unmold onto serving plate. Spread with 1 cup of the whipped topping mixture. Reserve a few cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries; sprinkle over frosted layer. Unmold second cake layer; carefully place on cake layer on plate. Frost top and side of cake with remaining whipped topping mixture. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Garnish with reserved cherries. Store in refrigerator.

Tips from Lizzy:

Size-Wise

Few can resist the combination of chocolate and cherries in this rich cake which makes enough to serve a crowd of 16. No, not 8 or 12 servings. It's for 16 people. Hint: eat only a little bit, or share your slice with a friend or spouse. You can taste it, yet not feel guilty that you ate the whole piece.


How to Drizzle Chocolate

Melt chocolate as directed on package. Spoon into small resealable plastic bag. Cut small hole in one of the bottom corners of bag. Use to drizzle chocolate over dessert. Or use spoon to drizzle chocolate over dessert.


Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
320
Total fat
17g
Saturated fat
6g
Cholesterol
45mg
Sodium
200mg
Carbohydrate
42g
Dietary fiber
1g
Sugars
30g
Protein
4g
Vitamin A
8%DV
Vitamin C
0%DV
Calcium
4%DV
Iron
6%DV


~Lizzy~