Black Forest Cherry Cake(Serves 10)

• 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 c. sugar
• 2/3 c. cocoa
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 c. water
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 4 oz. bar sweet cooking chocolate
• 2 c. whipping cream
• 1/4 c. sugar
• maraschino cherries
• Cherry Filling (recipe follows)
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 16 oz. can pitted red tart cherries, well drained (reserve liquid)
• 1/4 c. Kirsch or cherry brandy
• few drops of red food coloring (optional)

1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan.
2. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 3/4 cup; stir into sugar mixture.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
4. Boil and stir one minute.
5. Stir in Kirsch and food coloring.
6. Cut cherries in halves; stir into filling.
7. Refrigerate until completely chilled.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=209329 (may not work)