Black Forest Cake Made Simple

Maraschino cherries are the key ingredient in Black Forest cake, a traditional southern German dessert. The cherries supply luscious flavor to the cake's chocolaty layers and add a bright flourish to the chocolate and whipped cream topping.

To make a simple version of this classic dessert, try this recipe for Chocolate-Covered Cherry Brownie Jumble, which is made with brownie mix and a jar of maraschino cherries.

Jumble all the topping ingredients on top of the prepared brownie mix for an eye-catching treat.

It's tough to top ice cream when it comes to kids' favorite treats. But there are a number of ways to enjoy this sweet, cool snack. Try these yummy ideas:

For ice cream sandwich lovers, use Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Snack Size Cups to make these minitreats using your favorite cookies. Just peel away the carton from the ice cream and use a knife to slice it into symmetrical disks. Then place the ice cream in between cookies for a perfect matchup. For extra fun, add layers of other ice cream flavors to create a stacker sandwich.