Black Forest Cake Recipe

WE HAD A FAMILY BIRTHDAY and I planned to cook dinner and make birthday cake. I had been thinking I would make spaghetti because it is always a crowd pleaser and I was in the mood for it (I still am). I also had fresh cherries on hand that wanted to be used. I had seen a recipe for cherry upside down cake which sounded I asked Alice what she wanted and she said barbecue and chocolate cake. Naturally, I changed gears in my planning. After all, I did Pritchard Parker grilled ribs which were outstanding. I made freshly shredded cabbage slaw, baked beans, and corn on the cob. Still wanting to use my cherries, I decided to make Black Forest I made the cake, the cherry filling, and the whipped cream from scratch. If you…