Description
Experience bliss with this decadent Black Forest Cake—a harmonious blend of rich chocolate layers, luscious cherries, and fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for any celebration or as a delightful treat just because you deserve it! This recipe is surprisingly easy to follow, ensuring that even novice bakers can create a showstopper that impresses friends and family alike.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk (or buttermilk)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup fresh or jarred cherries (pitted)
- 2 cups freshly whipped cream
- Dark chocolate shavings for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter and dust with cocoa powder.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Stir in milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter until smooth; don’t overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely before removing from pans.
- Once cooled, slice each layer in half horizontally to create four layers. Layer with whipped cream and cherries between each cake layer.
- Frost the entire cake with whipped cream and top with dark chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (102g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg