Ingredients

  • 2 c. Plus 2 t flour
  • 3 x Large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
  • 1 c. Lowfat milk
  • 3/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 Tbsp. Vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 3 c. Whipping cream
  • 2 c. Sugar
  • 1/3 c. Sifted powdered sugar
  • 3/4 c. Cocoa
  • 25 ounce Cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 c. Shortening

Method

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl.
  • Stir till well mixed.
  • Add in shortening, lowfat milk, and vanilla; beat mix 3 min at low speed of an electric mixer, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
  • Grease two 9 inch round cakepans; line bottoms with wax paper.
  • Pour batter into pans.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 min or possibly till a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cold in pans 10 min; remove from pans, and let cold completely on wire racks.
  • Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers.
  • Make fine crumbs using 1 cake layer; set crumbs aside.
  • Beat whipping cream till foamy; gradually add in powdered sugar, beating till soft peaks form.
  • Place 1 cake layer on cake platter; spread with 1 c. whipped cream, and top with 3/4 c. cherry pie filling.
  • Repeat with 2nd layer, and then top with 3rd cake layer.
  • Frost sides and top with whipped cream, reserving a small amount for garnish.
  • Pat cake crumbs generously around sides of cake.
  • Spoon or possibly pipe whipped cream around top of cake; spoon remaining pie filling on center of top.
  • Refrigeratewell.
  • You can add in several layers as required by baking more batter.