Black Forest Cake

German recipe

Black Forest Cake

90 minHard12 servings350 calVegetarian

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. 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. 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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