RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 can cherry pie filling
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• Chocolate shavings and cherries for decoration

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour into prepared pans.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
4. Using a serrated knife, slice each cake horizontally into two layers. Place one layer on a serving plate and spread with cherry pie filling. Top with another layer and repeat with the remaining layers and cherry filling.
5. In a large bowl, beat heavy cream and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Spread over top and sides of cake. Garnish with chocolate shavings and cherries.
6. Refrigerate until ready to serve.