This black forest Texas sheet cake is amazing. It’s made with devil’s food cake mix along with cherries. The frosting is creamy, sweet and made with chocolate chips. This is a decadent and rich choice and you’ll find it tastes even better than the cakes from your local bakery or grocery store. Homemade cakes are always fun to make and exciting to try and there’s no way you won’t fall in love with this Texan one.

Using a boxed of devil’s food cake mix cuts down on the time and effort you need for this cake. Nobody will know you used a box mix and it will taste incredible. Whether you want to have a slice of Texas black forest cake with a cup of coffee, a glass of iced tea, a glass of milk, or even a shot of Tia Maria or your favorite liqueur, you’re going to be very impressed with it.

This amazing Texas-style devil’s food and cherry sheet cake is so delicious. The chocolate and cherries combine beautifully, and you’ll love how rich and moist the cake comes out.

Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

You just can’t go wrong with devil’s food cake, especially when paired with cherries and topped with whipped cream, cherry pie filling and even shaved chocolate! It’s so decadent and indulgent.

How to Serve It:

Enjoy a piece of this cake with a cup of coffee or any other beverage you want.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

  • devil’s food cake mix
  • eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • cherry pie filling

For the frosting:

  • milk
  • butter
  • white sugar
  • semisweet chocolate chips

For the topping:

  • Whipped cream
  • A chocolate bar

How to make Black Forest Texas Sheet Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 15×10-inch baking sheet.

Whisk together the eggs and vanilla.

Add the devil’s food cake mix and half the cherry pie filling.

Whisk and then spread the batter in the greased baking sheet.

Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

Meanwhile, make the frosting.

Put the milk, butter and sugar in a pan.

Cook over a moderate heat until melted, stirring frequently.

Add the chocolate chips and stir until the mixture is smooth.

Pour this hot frosting over the cake while it’s still warm.

Use an offset spatula to smooth it and make sure it’s even.

Let the cake cool, then cut into squares and top each one with some whipped cream and some cherry pie filling.

Shave the chocolate bar on top, then serve.

Black Forest Texas Sheet Cake

You just can’t go wrong with devil’s food cake, especially when paired with cherries and topped with whipped cream, cherry pie filling and even shaved chocolate! It’s so decadent and indulgent.
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Ingredients
  

For the cake:

  • 1 box devil’s food cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 x 21-ounce cans of cherry pie filling

For the frosting:

  • ¼ cup milk
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the topping:

  • Whipped cream as needed
  • A chocolate bar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 15x10-inch baking sheet.
  • Whisk together the eggs and vanilla.
  • Add the devil’s food cake mix and half the cherry pie filling.
  • Whisk and then spread the batter in the greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting.
  • Put the milk, butter and sugar in a pan.
  • Cook over a moderate heat until melted, stirring frequently.
  • Add the chocolate chips and stir until the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour this hot frosting over the cake while it’s still warm.
  • Use an offset spatula to smooth it and make sure it’s even.
  • Let the cake cool, then cut into squares and top each one with some whipped cream and some cherry pie filling.
  • Shave the chocolate bar on top, then serve.
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Can You Make It Ahead?

You can make it in advance but the frosting should be poured over the cake while it’s warm from the oven, so make the cake and finish it off, then keep it refrigerated until serving.

Storage Instructions:

Leftover cake will keep in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Variations and Substitutions:

You can use any kind of cake to make this recipe, although devil’s food cake is a winner because it’s so rich and tasty. Add cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate for the perfect decoration and flavor, or choose just one or two of these options.