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German Black Forest Cake Recipe with Cherries & Cream

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A classic German dessert featuring layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries, topped with chocolate shavings.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
  • 1/4 cup cherry liqueur (optional)
  • Dark chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
  4. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  6. If using cherry liqueur, brush cooled cake layers with it. Layer cake with whipped cream and cherries.
  7. Frost the outside of the cake with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings and cherries.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

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