German Black Forest Cake Recipe

German Black Forest Cake Recipe
“Great recipe! My whole family enjoyed this so much!” -Reader, awabbit

Ingredients:
For the Cake:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Cherry Filling:

1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup kirsch (cherry brandy) or cherry juice
For the Whipped Cream Frosting:

3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Garnish:

Chocolate shavings or curls
Fresh cherries (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:

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