Black Forest Chocolate Torte

• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1-1/4 cups water
• 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 cup cherry pie filling

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line bottoms of 4 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water just until blended.
3. In a microwave, melt unsweetened chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate mixture, beating after each addition. Divide batter among prepared pans.
4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
5. For chocolate filling, melt chocolate in a microwave; stir until smooth. Stir in butter until blended. Stir in almonds.
6. For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.
7. To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/3 cup chocolate filling and 1 cup whipped cream. Repeat layers twice. Top with the remaining cake and chocolate filling.
8. Spread remaining whipped cream over sides of cake. Press almonds onto sides. Spoon pie filling over top of cake. Refrigerate until serving.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/black-forest-chocolate-torte/ (may not work)