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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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.

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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.
slice of black forest cake on plate

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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.
4.58 from 7 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.

Nutritional Disclaimer

“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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12 Comments

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

  2. 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!

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

  4. 5 stars
    This looks amazing! Love the ganache and cherries on top!

  5. Kathleen Pope says:

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

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

  7. This looks so tasty and love the festive decoration!

  8. 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!!

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

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

  11. 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!