German recipe
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 cans (15 oz each) pitted sour cherries, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/4 cup Kirsch (cherry brandy, optional)
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup chocolate shavings, for garnish
Contains: gluten, eggs, dairy
How it starts
- 1
Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, then mix in eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract before stirring in hot water.
- 2
Pour the batter into prepared cake pans and bake until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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