Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 4 squares semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• Chocolate curls (optional)

Chocolate Filling

• 1 1/2 bars German's sweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream Filling

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Cake: Mix butter, chocolate and sugar.
2. Mix dry ingredients and then add to chocolate mixture.
3. Add water, vanilla extract and eggs. Mix well.
4. Divide batter evenly into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes.
6. Layer chocolate filling and cream filling between cake layers, ending with cream filling.
7. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
8. Chocolate Filling: Melt chocolate in double boiler.
9. Blend in butter.
10. Add nuts.
11. Cream Filling: Whip cream. Add sugar and vanilla extract.