Ingredients
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For the Cake:
- 1 box Pillsbury Purely Simple Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
For Chocolate Buttercream Frosting:
- 1/2 package Pillsbury Purely Simple Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Mix
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/8 cup water
Layers & Garnish:
- 1 cup freshly whipped cream
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup pitted dark cherries
- Powder sugar, for sprinkling
- Shaved dark chocolate, for garnish
- 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease (2) 8 inch. cake pans and set aside.
- In a mix bowl, combine cake mix, butter, eggs and milk. Divide the batter between the cake pans and bake for about 30 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together frosting mix, butter and water. Set aside.
Assembly:
- Turn one of the chocolate cakes over onto a cake plate. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of pitted dark cherries over the cake and spread 1/2 cup of whipped cream evenly over the cherries. Sprinkle slivered almonds as well, then turn out the second cake and carefully place it on top of the first.
- Carefully spread the chocolate buttercream frosting all over the top and sides of the cake. Add remaining cherries and top with remaining whipped cream. Sprinkle with silvered almonds then garnish the center with maraschino cherries.
- Dust the entire cake with powdered sugar and shaved chocolate.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
