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Black Forest Cake

2/3 cup whipped margarine
4 squares semisweet chocolate, melted
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, slightly beaten
Chocolate curls (optional)

Mix margarine, chocolate and sugar. Mix dry ingredients and then add to chocolate mixture. Add water, vanilla extract and eggs. Mix well. Divide batter evenly into 4 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 18 minutes. Layer chocolate filling and cream filling between cake layers, ending with cream filling. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

Chocolate Filling
1 1/2 bars German's sweet chocolate
3/4 cup whipped margarine
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Melt chocolate in double boiler. Blend in margarine. Add nuts.

Cream Filling
2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whip cream. Add sugar and vanilla extract.

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