BLACK FOREST CREAM CHEESE CAKE

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This decadent dessert puts a delicious spin on the classic Black Forest cake. Top each serving with canned cherry pie filling, a dollop of whipped cream and chocolate curls for an elegant presentation. -Carey Enns, Aylmer, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Dash salt
BATTER:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
TOPPING:
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
Whipped topping and chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in extracts and salt; set aside., In another large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk., Spoon half of the batter into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan; spread with half of the cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers. , Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. , Slice cake; serve with pie filling. Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate curls if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.