It's a great recipe .... and can be whipped up ever-so-quick when you need a cake, as you can keep the ingredients in your pantry awaiting the sudden panic attack.
And yes ... as you discovered, any pie filling works.
The cherry is so nice and pink, with the large cherries ... delicious for sure.
Let your imagination run wild!!!!!!
When doing apple ... I always add more cinnamon, just because I like it.
Plus I usually cut the apples in the pie filling. Not necessary, just that I like to spread them around throughout the cake more.
And I like them done in the angel cake pans.
If you want Black Forest Cake .... mix 1/3 cup bakers cocoa into the angel cake mix, then mix in the cherry pie filling. A little whipped cream to garnish at serving ...... and OMG!!!!!
Just use the temperature and times as noted on your angel cake box ... and be sure to hang it upside down after backing, as you would an angel cake.
ENJOY!!!!!!!