Best 5 Pretty Much A Piece Of Heaven Black Forest Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the world of baking bliss! Unleash your inner pastry chef and embark on a culinary adventure to create the ultimate Black Forest cake. This heavenly dessert is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. As you embark on this baking journey, let us guide you through the steps to craft a Black Forest cake that will be the star of any celebration.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

"PRETTY MUCH A PIECE OF HEAVEN" BLACK FOREST CAKE



I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Provided by Amanda Marie Pack

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 2h1m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
¾ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, juice drained and reserved
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, water, and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans, filling each halfway.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

"PRETTY MUCH A PIECE OF HEAVEN" BLACK FOREST CAKE



I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Provided by Amanda Marie Pack

Categories     Cherry Desserts

Time 2h1m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
¾ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, juice drained and reserved
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, water, and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans, filling each halfway.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

"PRETTY MUCH A PIECE OF HEAVEN" BLACK FOREST CAKE



I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Provided by Amanda Marie Pack

Categories     Cherry Desserts

Time 2h1m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
¾ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, juice drained and reserved
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, water, and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans, filling each halfway.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

"PRETTY MUCH A PIECE OF HEAVEN" BLACK FOREST CAKE



I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Provided by Amanda Marie Pack

Categories     Cherry Desserts

Time 2h1m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
¾ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, juice drained and reserved
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, water, and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans, filling each halfway.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

"PRETTY MUCH A PIECE OF HEAVEN" BLACK FOREST CAKE



I lived in Germany when I was little and I continue to love German desserts. Black Forest Cake is one of my faves, only I Americanized it and made it more amazing! I took my mom's great chocolate cake and added to it to create this masterpiece which recently took first place in the cake division of our city bake-off. My husband took the leftovers to a Chemistry Society meeting and they said that it was amazing and he didn't bring any back home with him. I hope you enjoy it just as much as those judges and those crazy chemists.

Provided by Amanda Marie Pack

Categories     Cherry Desserts

Time 2h1m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (15.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
4 eggs
¾ cup water
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, quartered, juice drained and reserved
1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  • Combine chocolate cake mix and instant pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, water, and vegetable oil; mix well to combine. Mix in 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice until smooth. Stir in cherry pieces and chocolate chips. Divide cake batter between prepared pans, filling each halfway.
  • Bake cakes in the preheated oven until toothpicks inserted in the centers come out clean, 26 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, 10 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Add sugar and cream of tartar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff peaks form, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Spread 1/4 of the whipped cream evenly over the bottom cake layer. Cover whipped cream with a thin layer of pie filling. Place second layer of cake on top. Spread another 1/4 of the whipped cream over the second layer; cover with pie filling. Place third layer of cake on top. Spread remaining whipped cream on top; cover with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.8 calories, Carbohydrate 64.7 g, Cholesterol 89.2 mg, Fat 27.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 466.8 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality dark chocolate for the cake and ganache. This will give the cake a rich, decadent flavor.
  • Make sure the heavy cream is very cold before whipping it. This will help it whip up quickly and smoothly.
  • Don't overbeat the whipped cream. If you overbeat it, it will become grainy and lose its light and fluffy texture.
  • Use fresh, ripe cherries for the filling and garnish. This will give the cake a bright, tart flavor.
  • Chill the cake thoroughly before serving. This will help the flavors meld together and make the cake easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Black Forest cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a rich, decadent cake with a complex flavor profile. The combination of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream is simply irresistible. If you are looking for a special dessert to impress your friends and family, black Forest cake is the perfect choice.

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