Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2- 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, shortening, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and melted chocolate and beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- To Make Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of confectioner's sugar and the cocoa. Beat well than add the milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat in the remaining confectioner's sugar and any additional milk as needed for spreadability.
- To Make Filling: Drain cherries reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid. In a medium sauce pan combine reserved liquid and cornstarch, add fruit. Cook over medium heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for more 2 minutes and then stir in the orange or cherry liqueur. Remove from heat cover and cool without stirring.
- Arrange one cake layer on a serving dish and spread the cooled cherry filling over the top (reserve some cherries for a garnish for top of cake). Place second layer on top filling and frost sides and top of cake with frosting.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 5952.19 Kcal (24921 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 2752.52 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 305.84g | 471% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 604.34mg | 201% | |
| Sodium | 1725.12mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 4252.73mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbs | 698.4g | 233% | |
| Sugars | 220.81g | 883% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.86g | 223% | |
| Protein | 148.67g | 297% | |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 6.8mg | 226% | |
| Iron | 26.2mg | 145% | |
| Calcium | 1562.3mg | 156% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 452.19 Kcal (1893 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 209.11 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.23g | 471% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 45.91mg | 201% | |
| Sodium | 131.06mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 323.08mg | 90% | |
| Total Carbs | 53.06g | 233% | |
| Sugars | 16.77g | 883% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.24g | 223% | |
| Protein | 11.29g | 297% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 226% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 145% | |
| Calcium | 118.7mg | 156% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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