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Like the mountains that share its name, this enchanting cake is dense and thick, with dark chocolate, sweet cherries and cool cream. Our video helps you make it like a pro.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

4 hr

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix

cup boiling water

pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin

1/4

cup cold water

2/3

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

2/3

cup powdered sugar

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed

1/3

cup drained maraschino cherries, divided

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

PREPARE cake batter and bake as directed on package for 2 (8- or 9-inch) round layers. Loosen cakes from sides of pans with knife; cool in pans 15 min.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Pierce cake layers with large fork at 1/2-inch intervals. Pour half the gelatin over each cake. Refrigerate 3 hours.

MIX sour cream and sugar in medium bowl; gently stir in COOL WHIP. Dip bottom of 1 cake pan in warm water 10 sec.; invert cake onto plate. Carefully remove pan; spread cake with 1 cup COOL WHIP mixture. Reserve a few cherries for garnish. Chop remaining cherries; sprinkle over cake on plate. Remove remaining cake layer from pan; place on first cake layer. Frost top and sides with remaining COOL WHIP mixture.

MELT chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly. Drizzle over cake. Garnish with reserved cherries.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Few can resist the combination of chocolate and cherries in this cake. And since it serves 16, it's a great dessert to serve at your next gathering of friends or family.

How to Drizzle Chocolate

Melt chocolate as directed on package; spoon into small plastic bag. Cut small hole in bottom corner of bag. Use to drizzle chocolate over cake. Or, drizzle chocolate over cake with small spoon.

How to Store

Keep refrigerated.

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bdressler

posted:4/5/2008

The topping for this cake was a mess! Too runny to frost cake with.

amdesant

posted:3/21/2008

I made this recipe for a family gathering and everyone loved it. I used raspberries instead of cherries which was just as good if not better. I would definitly make this again!

DREABECK

posted:3/14/2008

I made this for my sister-in-law's birthday and got great complements! They thought it was from a bakery! Thanks for all of the great recipes!!

matejka

posted:3/1/2008

It was very good.I will make this one again. Yummmy.

lboyer51

posted:2/5/2008

easy and excellent....everyone enjoyed this....nice presentation

cmbart

posted:1/25/2008

I make this recipe frequently. Its also great in a 13x9, which I make for parties. Extremely delicious!!!

a cook

posted:1/21/2008

This looks very impressive and tastes just as well. It was a big hit.

Kittypop

posted:1/12/2008

This cake was a hit at the office Christmas luncheon. Several people wanted the recipe.

a cook

posted:1/12/2008

This was a hit with the family! Yummmy

valnorman

posted:1/7/2008

I made this for Christmas and it was beautiful and delicious! We had to leave it when we left and my parents said they had no problem finishing it, and it only got better with time! I can't wait to make again and try variations, but it was great as is, too!