Black Forest Torte

• 1 (18 ounce) box chocolate cake mix
• 1 cup water (as directed on cake mix)
• 1/4 cup oil (as directed on cake mix)
• 2 -3 eggs (as directed on cake mix)
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling, drained and chilled, reserving 1/2 cup of sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can condensed milk
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare and bake cake mix as package directs for two 9 inch round layers.
3. Remove from pans, cool thoroughly.
4. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt chips and condensed milk, cook until mixture thickens.
5. Cool chocolate mixture for 20 minutes.
6. Combine cherries, cherry sauce, and almond extract.
7. For a layered torte, place one layer on a serving plate.
8. With a sharp knife, remove crust from top layer to within 1/2 inch of edge.
9. Top this layer with half of the chocolate and cherry mixtures.
10. Place other layer over this layer and add the remaining chocolate and cherry mixtures.

chocolate cake mix, water, oil, eggs, cherry pie filling, semisweet chocolate chips, condensed milk, almond extract

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-forest-torte-342630 (may not work)