BLACK FOREST CAKE
A German cherry cake based on a recipe from McCall's Cooking School, page #41 under Cakes, Cookies. The intro says, "One taste of this fabulous dessert and you'll understand why it is the most famous dessert of the Black Forest region of Germany. Three layers of cake are drizzled with a cherry-brandy syrup and then filled with brandied cherries and whipped cream. The cake is frosted with more whipped cream and garnished with shaved chocolate and chocolate curls. It is so spectacular that you should skip dinner and just invite guests over for coffee and dessert!" I couldn't agree more. I first made this for my step-son's high school German class' Oktoberfest potluck. He recently flew back into town for the weekend and I made it for his birthday. It is a bit of work but so fun to put together and so delicious. It is a light and airy sponge cake with just a hint of cherry brandy (kirsch). My step-son thinks this would be great with the glazed cherries doubled and placed on top of both of the bottom two layers instead of just the one. Cook time doesn't include standing time for the glazed cherries.
Provided by mersaydees
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- GARNISH:.
- Using a vegetable parer, scrape across chocolate to make curls; refrigerate until needed. Loosely grate remainder of chocolate bar and refrigerate until ready to garnish.
- GLAZED CHERRIES:.
- Combine cherries with kirsch; let stand 1 hour. In small saucepan, mix cornstarch with cherry juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; simmer 5 minutes until thickened. Let cool; add cherries and stir well to mix.
- CAKE:.
- Prepare three 8-inch-diameter layer-cake pans by greasing and flouring.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In large bowl of electric mixer, beat eggs at high speed until light. Add 1 cup granulated sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Beat 10 minutes or until very thick. Add vanilla.
- Sift sifted flour with cocoa; fold into egg mixture in fourths, using a wire whisk or rubber spatula. Fold in butter, in fourths, until just combined. Gently turn into prepared pans. Bake 15 minutes or until surface springs back when pressed with finger.
- Place pans on wire rack and cool 5 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
- SYRUP:.
- In a small saucepan, stir granulated sugar and ½ cup water over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Bring to boil and boil 5 minutes. Cool, and stir in kirsch.
- ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
- Using a skewer, make several holes in each cake layer; drizzle syrup over layers.
- Beat heavy cream with confectioners' sugar until stiff.
- Invert one cake layer onto serving plate; spread with glazed cherries; top with 1 cup whipped cream. Top with second layer and 1 cup cream.
- Add top cake layer; spread side and top of cake with whipped cream, decorating with 12 whipped-cream rosettes around top edge. Refrigerate cake.
- Just before serving, arrange chocolate curls on top of cake and sprinkle side of cake with grated chocolate.
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Jacksonfesto Swai
[email protected]This is the best Black Forest Cake recipe I've ever tried. Thank you for sharing it!
MX GAMIN
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. I've made it for birthdays, anniversaries, and even just because.
Naeem Habib
[email protected]I'm allergic to cherries, so I made this cake without them. It was still delicious!
Williams Smith
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!
Chhira Chhira
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.
Dilshad Bhirejo
[email protected]This is my go-to Black Forest Cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
olivia bliss
[email protected]The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the frosting was perfect.
Brielle Hemingway
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Leah Aguilar
[email protected]This cake was a disaster! It didn't rise properly and the frosting was too runny.
Bhen ka rista Do password lo
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Black Forest Cake, but this one was really good. The chocolate and cherries were a perfect combination.
ASHA Zarif
[email protected]This cake is so beautiful! I can't wait to try it.
SpideR MediA
[email protected]The instructions were a bit confusing, but I figured it out eventually. The cake turned out great!
Rozlynn Garza
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. My friends and family love it!
Mbali Elliot
[email protected]The cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Arya Universal
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was easy to make and turned out beautifully.
Sadique Alinizami
[email protected]This Black Forest Cake is the best I've ever had! The cake is moist and fluffy, the frosting is rich and creamy, and the cherries are the perfect finishing touch.