Description
Enjoy the rich and fudgy layers of our Black Forest Cake with a delightful combination of whipped cream and tart cherries. This easy recipe is perfect for special occasions and brings joy to any gathering!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour (220g / 1¾ cup)
- White Granulated Sugar (300g / 1½ cups)
- Cocoa Powder (90g / ¾ cup)
- Baking Powder (1½ tsp)
- Baking Soda (1½ tsp)
- Salt (1 tsp)
- Eggs (2 large)
- Whole Milk (250ml / 1 cup)
- Vegetable Oil (125ml / ½ cup)
- Vanilla (2 tsp)
- Heavy Cream (600ml / 2½ cups)
- Icing Sugar (100g / ½ cup)
- Brandy (2 tbsp)
- Vanilla Bean (1)
- Gelatine (3 tsp)
- Water (3 tbsp)
- Cherries from Amarena Cherry Conserve (250g / 1 cup)
- Amarena Cherry Syrup (70ml / ¼ cup)
- Dark Chocolate (125g / ¾ cup)
- Fresh Cherries (8)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Dissolve gelatine in water and microwave until clear. Prepare vanilla cream by whipping heavy cream, icing sugar, and brandy, adding gelatine gradually until stiff peaks form.
- Trim each cake layer in half horizontally. Brush layers with Amarena cherry syrup and fill with whipped cream and cherries.
- Cover the cake with whipped cream and drizzle with ganache made from cream and dark chocolate. Decorate with fresh cherries and grated chocolate.
- Chill in the fridge for an hour before serving.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour.
Ensure your eggs are at room temperature for better emulsification in the batter.
You can store the cake in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg