Gabriels Cake

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) box devil's food cake mix
• 1 (6 ounce) box chocolate fudge instant pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• cool whip
• 1 (14 ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips, dairy
• 1 tablespoon 2% low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease and flour two 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.
• 3 in a large bowl, add the cake mix, pudding, cinnamon, eggs, oil and buttermilk, beat for 3 minutes until smooth, then pour into prepared cake pans .
• 4 bake the cake for 35- 40 minutes or until done when tested with toothpick.
• 5 set on cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
• 6 once cooled, spread the top of the first cake with the cool whip, then gently place the cherries and a little of the sauce on top of the cool whip leaving a 1/2 inch margin. place the remaining cake gently on top.
• 7 put the cake in the fridge while preparing the ganache frosting.
• 8 to make the ganache, add the butter and chocolate chips in a small pot and melt slowly over low heat, then stir in milk and corn syrup until smooth. (3 - 5 minutes)
• 9 remove the pot from heat and stir the frosting then pour over the top of the cake.
• 10 for a harder frosting place the cake in the fridge and for a softer topping leave the cake on the counter.
• 11 enjoy!