2 (20-ounce) cans tart pitted cherries, undrained
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup corstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (9 inch) chocolate cake layers, baked and cooles
3 cups cold whipping cream
1/3 cup confectioners sugar

1 Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Combine reserved cherry juice, cherries, granulated sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Add vanilla and stir.

2. Split each layer in half horizontally. Cruble one half layer; set aside.

3. Beat cold whipping cream and the confectioners’ sugar in large bowl with an electric mixer set at high speed until stiff peaks form. Reserve 1 1/2 cups whipping cream for decorative piping.

4. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread with 1 cup whipping cream; top with 2/4 cup cherry topping. Top with second layer, 1 cup whipping cream and 3/4 cup cherry topping; top with third cake layer.

5. Frost cakes sides with remaining whipped cream; pat gently with reserved cake crumbs.

6. Spoon reserved 1 1/2 cups whipped cream into pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe around top and bottom edges of cake. Spoon remaining cherry topping over top of cake.