Simple Black Forest Layer Cake

Impress your family and friends with this elegant chocolate cake recipe. Made with chocolate cake mix and cherry pie filling, it's easy and delicious. Moist cake and fruit layers topped with whipped cream frosting - what's not to love. If you have extra time, try making your own cherry pie filling. You can also make a cheesecake version.

Ingredients

1 box dark chocolate cake mix (plus eggs and oil, as required)

1/4 cup kirsch (cherry brandy)

1 can/20 ounces cherry pie filling

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Garnish: maraschino cherries (drained)

Garnish: milk chocolate curls or shavings