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Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake

Jan 24, 2022 · 12 Comments

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Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake takes a shortcut using a cake mix and simple ingredients. The delicious chocolate cake has a sweet cherry filling and coated with a chocolate ganache. Chocolate lovers will adore this cake and it’s so perfect for dessert any day of the week or a special occasion.

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When I first made this cake I wasn’t so sure how it would go over with the family as they really aren’t a chocolate cake and frosting bunch. I’m happy to say this easy black forest bundt cake was a super hit with everyone! This cake has it all – chocolate, fruity filling, chocolate ganache and whipped cream. It’s a rich chocolate cake that bakes up moist and adding the chocolate ganache just adds to the gorgeousness of this dessert.

Black Forest Cake is the perfect cake to start out this week as my fellow foodie bloggers and I share all things CHOCOLATE for #ChocolateWeek. Celebrate with us by following the hashtag throughout social media and sharing your favorites. The recipes will get your taste buds flowing on what sweet desserts to make for Valentine’s Day.

While this cake is great in any pan or form you choose to bake it, I love using my bundt pan. Something about the design and shape that makes cakes seem so special. My German chocolate cake with coconut frosting and Lemon cake both look great made in a bundt pan. Of course, they’d taste delicious made in any pan, too.

black forest cake with ganache on cake plate

What I’m Sharing This Week:

  • Monday – Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake (that’s today’s recipe!)
  • Wednesday – Chocolate Cake Mix Donuts
  • Friday – Soft and Chewy Chocolate Sugar Cookies

What is a Black Forest Cake

This rich cake has German roots and is also called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte which consists of layers of chocolate sponge cake, a cherry liqueur syrup, fresh cherries, and whipped cream. Topping the cake off with chocolate shavings.

A more Americanized version of this cake includes a soft and moist chocolate cake, cherry pie filling, and omitting the cherry syrup.

black forest cake slice on plate with spoon

Ingredients

  • box of Devil’s Food chocolate cake mix
  • box of chocolate instant pudding mix
  • plain yogurt or Greek style
  • vegetable oil
  • almond extract paste (I like this one)
  • large eggs
  • cherry pie filling
  • chocolate bar for chocolate shavings (optional for garnish)
  • semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • heavy cream
ingredients for black forest cake
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How to Make a Black Forest Bundt Cake

This really is an easy cake to make and it will wow your family and guests.

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, pudding, yogurt, oil, almond extract paste, and eggs. I used a whisk to combine the ingredients, but a electric mixer works too.

mixing bowl with cake ingredients and red whisk

Step 3

Add about half of the batter to the bundt pan. Make a well by pushing the batter up the sides of the outer and middle edge.

chocolate cake batter in bundt pan

Step 4

Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly into the well area you just made.

chocolate cake batter with cherry pie filling on top in bundt panchocolate cake batter with cherry pie filling on top in bundt pan

Step 5

Take the remaining batter and spread it over the cherry filling, covering them and the rest of the cake to seal in the sides.

black forest cake in bundt pan ready to bake

Step 6

Bake the cake for 45 – 50 minutes, or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.

black forest cake cooling on wire rack

Step 7

When the cake is cooled, prepare the chocolate ganache.

ingredients for chocolate ganache

Place chocolate chips in a heatproof medium bowl. Pour heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat until hot and almost ready to boil. Then pour the cream over the chocolate chips and mix until melted and smooth.

melting chocolate chips with cream in glass bowl

Step 8

Top cooled cake with ganache and then add whipped cream if desired and garnish with chocolate shavings and/or cherries.

close up of chocolate cake (1)

Tips, Tricks, and FAQs

  • You can replace the canned cherry pie filling with homemade filling.
  • Fresh cherries can be used to garnish the cake.
  • Almond extract can be used in place of the paste.
  • Substitute sour cream for the yogurt.
  • Any chocolate cake mix is great to use.
  • Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.
  • Cream cheese frosting on this would be good, too.
  • I used a dairy-free (almond) whipped cream, but use what you like.
  • Make sure the boxed pudding is Instant.
  • Use a zester to get the chocolate shavings or a vegetable peeler for longer, thicker shavings or chocolate curls.
Chocolate lovers will love this decadent cake!
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slice of black forest cake on plate

Other Bundt Cakes you may Enjoy:

  • Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake
  • Uncle Bob’s Fresh Apple Cake
  • Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

Printable Black Forest Bundt Cake Recipe

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Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake

Easy Black Forest Bundt Cake takes a shortcut using a cake mix and simple ingredients. The delicious chocolate cake has a sweet cherry filling and coated with a chocolate ganache. Chocolate lovers will adore this cake and it's so perfect for dessert any day of the week or a special occasion.
4.6 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert
Keyword: banana chocolate chunk muffins, black forest, blueberry muffin cake, bundt cake, dessert
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

To make the cake:

  • 1 box Devil's Food chocolate cake mix
  • 1 3.4 ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup plain yogurt or Greek style plain
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract paste
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • good chocolate bar, for shavings as garnish
  • whipped cream

To make the ganache:

  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cake mix, pudding, yogurt, oil, almond extract paste, and eggs. I used a whisk to combine the ingredients, but a hand mixer works too.
  • Add about half of the batter to the bundt pan. Make a well by pushing the batter up the sides of the outer and middle edge.
  • Spoon the cherry pie filling evenly into the well area you just made.
  • Take the remaining batter and spread it over the cherry filling, covering them and the rest of the cake to seal in the sides.
  • Bake the cake for 45 – 50 minutes, or until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When the cake is cooled, prepare the chocolate ganache.
  • Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl. Pour heavy cream into a small saucepan and heat until hot and almost ready to boil. Then pour the cream over the chocolate chips and mix until melted and smooth.
  • Top cooled cake with ganache and then add whipped cream if desired and garnish with chocolate shavings and/or cherries.

Notes

  • You can replace the canned cherry pie filling with homemade filling.
  • Fresh cherries can be used to garnish the cake.
  • Any chocolate cake mix is great to use.
  • Store leftover cake in the refrigerator.
  • Cream cheese frosting on this would be good, too.
  • I used a dairy-free (almond) whipped cream, but use what you like.
  • Make sure the boxed pudding is Instant.
  • Use a zester to get the chocolate shavings or a vegetable peeler for longer, thicker shavings.

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Comments

  1. Wendy Klik says

    January 24, 2022 at 8:53 AM

    Black Forest Cakes are one of my favorite and I love this easy recipe you shared.

    Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    January 24, 2022 at 11:09 AM

    Black Forrest Cake has always been my all time favorite, but I’ve never thought to make it into a bundt cake. Now I have to give this a try!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    January 24, 2022 at 1:31 PM

    Chocolate and cherry go so great together! And that ganache is so shiny and gorgeous!

    Reply
  4. Hezzi-D says

    January 24, 2022 at 8:44 PM

    5 stars
    This looks amazing! Love the ganache and cherries on top!

    Reply
  5. Cindy says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:30 PM

    5 stars
    Chocolate and cherry go so great together!

    Reply
  6. Kathleen Pope says

    January 25, 2022 at 10:59 AM

    5 stars
    This is my kind of chocolate cake! Love how simple this cake is and yet it looks so fancy!

    Reply
  7. Jolene says

    January 25, 2022 at 11:12 AM

    Hands down my favorite flavor combo is chocolate and cherry. Can’t wait to give this one a try!

    Reply
  8. Inger says

    January 25, 2022 at 2:08 PM

    This looks so tasty and love the festive decoration!

    Reply
  9. Kathryn says

    January 25, 2022 at 2:59 PM

    5 stars
    I love the cherries and whipped cream on this chocolate cake. It’s so easy to make and so decadent, we all loved every bite! Thank you!!

    Reply
  10. Dorothy Reinhold says

    January 25, 2022 at 6:43 PM

    Love the chocolate and cherries! So glad that you used the cake mix to make it even easier!

    Reply
  11. Radha says

    January 27, 2022 at 2:11 PM

    Black forest is my favorite and this is an amazing bundt cake! Liked the idea of using cherry pie filling.

    Reply
  12. Christie says

    February 6, 2022 at 10:44 AM

    Chocolate and cherries is such a comfort combo to me. I love chocolate covered cherries, so I obviously love Black Forest cake, too. This look so delicious!

    Reply

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