Black Forest Bundt Cake

I finally bought myself a bundt cake pan. Being a bundt pan novice, I didn’t realize I needed to spray the pan with baking spray oil so heavily.  My lesson was learned after 10% of the top of my first bundt cake stayed in the pan. Good thing I had enough ingredients to try again.  Otherwise, the bundt cake pan would have been put in the far back of a cupboard never to be seen again.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

FILLING INGREDIENT:

• 1/2 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling (use remainder to serve on the side)

TOPPING INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners (powdered) sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• sprinkles of your choice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Prepare your bundt pan by coating it heavily with baking spray or butter and flour.
3. In a large bowl, mix the eggs, coffee, buttermilk, almond extract,  vanilla extract and sugar on medium speed for 1 minute.
4. Sift into the bowl the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and kosher salt.
5. Mix together on medium speed for 2 minutes. Batter will be thin.
6. Top the batter with the cherry pie filling.
7. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Whip the heavy cream in a cold, chilled bowl until it starts to thicken.
10. Then beat in confectioners sugar, almond and vanilla extract until the mixture begins to hold its shape.
11. Top the bundt cake with the whipped topping and add sprinkles. If you have maraschino cherries add those too. I didn’t have enough to decorate my cake though.
12. Serve the extra whipped topping and cherry pie filling on the side. Your guests will be pleased!