Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

• FOR THE CHERRIES:
• 2 cans (14 Oz. Can) Pitted Bing Cherries, Drained
• 1 cup Kirschwasser
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• FOR THE CAKE:
• 2-1/2 cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 stick Margarine
• 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil
• 3/4 cups Water
• 3/4 cups Cocoa
• 1/2 cups Buttermilk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1/4 cups Applesauce
• 2 cups Sugar
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• FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
• 2/3 cups Butter, Softened
• 1 cup Cocoa
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 5 Tablespoons Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
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• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1/2 cups Butter
• 3-1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 teaspoon Strong Brewed Coffee
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• FOR THE WHIPPED TOPPING:
• 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
• 1 Tablespoon Kirschwasser