Black Forest Torte

Ingredients:

1  (18.25 or 18.5-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1  cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1  (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1  tablespoon milk
1  (21-ounce) can COMSTOCK® or WILDERNESS® Cherry Pie Filling
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare and bake cake mix as package directs for two 9-inch round layers. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly.
2. In heavy saucepan, over medium heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon milk. Cool 10 minutes.
3. Combine COMSTOCK® or WILDERNESS® cherry filling and extract.
4. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate, top side up. With sharp knife, remove crust from top of cake layer to within 1/2 inch of edge; top with half the chocolate mixture, then the cherries. Top with second cake layer and remaining chocolate mixture. Garnish as desired.

Makes One (9-inch) cake servings
Prep time: 15 minutes