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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Zemam Abebe
[email protected]I'm sure this cake will be a hit!
Macaylin Africa
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a special occasion.
John Swaim
[email protected]I'm going to make this cake for my next party.
Sajida Hussain
[email protected]This cake looks amazing!
King Spenzy
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
Tyla Kock
[email protected]This cake is a keeper!
Joscelyn Oaxaca
[email protected]I'm definitely making this cake again!
Mr Suporter
[email protected]This cake was beautiful and delicious! I'm so glad I found this recipe.
Hari Sapkota
[email protected]This cake was a disaster. The chocolate cake was dry and crumbly, and the cherries were mushy. I wouldn't recommend this recipe to anyone.
Brenda Crow
[email protected]This cake was easy to make, but it didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The chocolate cake was a little dense, and the cherries were a bit sour.
Nobra Akas
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still enjoyable.
Angel Matoto
[email protected]The chocolate cake was a little dry, but the cherries and whipped cream were delicious.
Okon Helen
[email protected]I've made this cake several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Bonjour
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The chocolate cake was rich and moist, and the cherries and whipped cream added a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
Tadale Moncrieffe
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It was a great success, and it disappeared quickly!
momen Hosny
[email protected]My family loved this cake! It was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The chocolate cake was moist and fluffy, and the cherries and whipped cream added a nice tartness and sweetness.
Noman Shah
[email protected]This Black Forest cake was a hit at my party! It was moist, rich, and full of flavor. The chocolate cake was perfectly complemented by the sour cherries and whipped cream.