Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 and ¾ cups
• Unsweetened cocoa powder - ¾ cup
• Granulated sugar - 2 cups
• Baking powder - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• Baking soda - 1 and ½ teaspoons
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Eggs - 2 large
• Whole milk - 1 cup
• Vegetable oil - ½ cup
• Vanilla extract - 2 teaspoons
• Boiling water - 1 cup
• Heavy cream - 2 cups
• Powdered sugar - ¼ cup
• Cherry pie filling - 1 can (21 ounces)
• Dark chocolate shavings - ½ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3.

   Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.

4. 4.

   Stir in boiling water until the batter is well combined (it will be thin).

5. 5.

   Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.

6. 6.

   Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

7. 7.

   In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.

8. 8.

   Place one cake layer on a serving platter and spread with half of the whipped cream.

9. 9.

   Top with half of the cherry pie filling.

10. 10.

    Place the second cake layer on top and spread with the remaining whipped cream.

11. 11.

    Spoon the remaining cherry pie filling over the top.

12. 12.

    Garnish with dark chocolate shavings before serving.

Nutritional Facts