Black Forest Cake

A rich, chocolate sponge cake filled with cherries and whipped cream.

Ingredients - Serves 12

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Stir in the boiling water until well combined.
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the cakes are cool, spread the cherry pie filling over one layer, then top with a second layer and more cherry pie filling. Top with the third layer.
Spread the whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake, then sprinkle with the chocolate shavings.
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.