An easy deliciously moist and simple Black Forest Bundt Cake.

Topped with an easy to make milk chocolate ganache recipe and homemade whipped cream.

Are you looking for a last-minute homemade vintage style dessert idea?

This is a take on the classic Black Forest Cake.

The perfect Homemade Black Forest Cake for last-minute guests and a great dessert idea that really has a vintage dessert look.

History of the Black Forest Cake

One popular theory is that the Black Forest cake was inspired by the traditional dress worn by women in the Black Forest, which typically features layers of white, cream, and black.

The layers of chocolate cake whipped cream, and cherries in the Black Forest cake are said to represent these colors.

Another theory suggests that the cake evolved from a traditional cherry torte.

The addition of Kirshwasser, a clear cherry brandy, gave the cake its distinctive flavor and name.

The alcohol not only added a unique taste but also helped to preserve the cherries.

Box of Duncan Hines perfectly moist devil’s food cake mix
Eggs
Vegetable Oil
Almond Extract
Can of Cherry Pie Filling
Duncan Hines Milk Chocolate Frosting
Heavy Whipping Cream
Powdered Sugar
Hersheys Chocolate Bar
Maraschino Cherries

NOTES:

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 30-35 minutes

Serves: A standard 8-inch bunt cake will typically produce 8-10 servings.

I suggest using Pam Perfect Baking Release Spray and a little flour sprinkled in the inside of the bundt cake pan before baking.

It leaves a bit of a flour residue on the baked cake, but the cake pops right out.

EASY BLACK FOREST BUNDT CAKE RECIPE

Cake

3 room temperature eggs
1 box Duncan Hines Deviled Food Cake Mix
1/2 Cup oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 can (21 oz can) cherry pie filling

Instructions

Pre – Heat oven to 350 f
Add eggs, oil and almond extract into large mixing bowl, beat for 2 minutes until well combined.
Fold in cherry pie filling with large spoon until combined
Pour batter into a well greased bunt pan and bake 30-35 minutes
Once done, remove cake from bunt pan and set the cake on a cooling rack.

Easy Chocolate Ganache

Use 1 tub 16oz Duncan Hines Milk Chocolate Frosting

Instructions

Set the cooling rack with the cake on top of it inside of a baking sheet - as pictured above
Open and heat frosting (in the plastic tub) in microwave on high for 10 seconds
Take out stir
Then heat for 20 seconds take out and stir
Heat one more time for 10 seconds take out of the microwave
Now pour over the top of your cake
Letting any excess frosting drip down onto baking sheet
(always be careful when heating anything in the microwave)
Once you pour on chocolate ganache to your cake, let it cool completely, then garnish your cake with whipped cream, maraschino cherries and grated chocolate!