Description
Indulge in the rich taste of Traditional Black Forest Cake, a decadent treat featuring layers of chocolate cake, tangy cherry filling, and luscious whipped cream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- Chocolate cake: 6 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt; Cherry filling: 1 lbs canned sour cherries in water drained
- 4 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water from canned sour cherries divided
- ¼ cup kirsch
- ⅜ cup granulated white sugar; Whipped cream frosting: 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar; Decoration: additional whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
- and cherries to your liking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Gradually add in melted butter and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For the cherry filling, mix drained cherries with cornstarch, sugar, and half of the reserved cherry water. Cook over medium heat until thickened, then stir in kirsch and set aside.
- For the whipped cream frosting, beat heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake, half the cherry filling, then half the whipped cream. Top with the second cake layer, remaining cherries, and whipped cream. Decorate with additional whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and cherries.
Notes
Ensure all components are cooled before assembly for the best results. Customize decorations to your preference for a personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Traditional Black Forest Cake, chocolate cake, cherry filling, whipped cream frosting, dessert recipe