Mr. Food Decadent Desserts eCookbook; Black Forest Cake

I use to watch Mr. Food all the time. He always has great recipes and I love to hear him close every show with his famous words,  "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!!®"

There are 30 pages of incredible desserts in his ecookbook…everything from Black Forest Cake to Whoopie Pies to Bite-Sized Chocolate Cheesecake – plus lots more treats that are sure to make you smile. You can try a Polka Dot Pie, Frozen S’Mores, or Bloomin’ Cupcakes at your next party, potluck or family dinner, and you’re sure to hear raves.

You can download the ecookbook. But, here's a great sample to get you started.

Black Forest Cake: Off-the-shelf all-American ingredients like devil's food cake mix and cherry pie filling are your passport to a German classic Black Forest Cake. It's a rich and decadent dessert that'll make you look like a pastry chef! (Page 6)

Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 (18.25-ounce) package devil's food cake mix

3 eggs

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, drained with 1/2 cup sauce reserved

1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1 (16-ounce) container chocolate frosting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat two 9-inch round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water, oil, and the reserved 1/2 cup cherry sauce; mix well. Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.

3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.

4. Beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form; beat in the confectioners' sugar. Place a cooled cake layer upside down on a serving platter and cover the top with half of the whipped cream; scatter the cherries over the whipped cream.

5. Place the second cake layer over the first and frost the sides with the chocolate frosting. Frost the top with the remaining whipped cream. Serve, or cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.

Finishing Touch

For that elegant finishing touch, top the cake with chocolate curls and additional cherries or chocolate-covered cherries.