Black Forest Torte

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Title: Black Forest Torte
Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
Yield: 10 servings

2 c Sugar
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Hershey's cocoa
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
2 Eggs
1 c Milk
1/2 c Vegetable oil
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Boiling water
21 oz Cherry pie filling; chilled
4 oz Frozen whipped topping;
-thawed
Sliced almonds (optional)

Recipe by: www.hersheys.com
Heat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round
baking pans. In large mixer bowl, blend sugar, flour,
cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add eggs, milk,
oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Remove
from mixer; stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or
until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool
10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack.
Place one layer on serving plate. Spread half of pie
filling over layer to within 1/2 inch of edge. Spoon or
pipe border of whipped topping around edge. Top with second
cake layer. Spread remaining pie filling to within 1/2 inch
of edge. Make border around top edge with remaining
topping. Garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.
Refrigerate until just before serving. 10 to 12
servings.JMHershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey
Foods Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the
Hershey Kitchens.

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