Best Easy Black Forest Dessert Recipes

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LIGHT BLACK FOREST DESSERT



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Applesauce is used to keep this light version of Black Forest Cake healthy. Now, even people who are on a diet can enjoy a slice of rich chocolate cake! -Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cherry juice blend
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
1 package (1.4 ounces) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
1 can (20 ounces) reduced-sugar cherry pie filling
1-1/2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the cherry juice, sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into cherry juice mixture until blended., Pour into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Frost top of cake with pudding. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Top with pie filling. Chill until serving. Serve with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 272mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

QUICK BLACK FOREST CAKE



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This version of Black Forest cake gets you an easy, delicious, and moist cake by using cherry pie filling and devil's food cake mix.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix with pudding
3 eggs
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix together: cake mix, beaten eggs, almond extract, cherry pie filling and 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and let cool.
  • To Make Glaze: Heat 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, and milk in a saucepan over medium high heat. Once semisweet chocolate chips are melted and mixture is combined stir in confectioners' sugar.
  • Spread glaze over cooled cake. Serve cake as is or with whipped cream and a cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.4 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 235.7 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

EASY BLACK FOREST DESSERT



Easy Black Forest Dessert image

This is a slightly lightened up recipe or Black Forest Cake that I have put together. My family can't get enough of it and it is so easy.

Provided by 55tbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 2 cakes, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 1/2 ounce) box duncan hines dark fudge cake mix
1 cup cold water
1 cup fage plain fat free Greek yogurt
21 ounces duncan hines wilderness country cherry pie filling
2 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Place cake mix, water and yogurt in a mixer bowl.
  • Beat or whisk the ingredients together on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Divide batter evenly between two sprayed Wilton Fanci-Fill cake pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • Let cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cooled cakes from the pans.
  • Add one can of pie filling to the indention in one of the cakes.
  • Freeze the other cake for another day.
  • Before serving, top each piece of cake with the Reddi Whip as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 270.3, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13, Protein 3

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