Black Forest Cake Recipe

Name: Black Forest Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2/3 c. cocoa; 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. shortening; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling; sweetened whipped cream; 1 1/2 c. cold whipped cream; 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar; 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (21 oz.) can cherry pie filling
sweetened whipped cream
1 1/2 c. cold whipped cream
3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1
Heat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Grease and flour 2 round cake pans.
3
Beat all ingredients (except cherry pie filling) in large mixing bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, 30 seconds.
4
Beat on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes.
5
Pour into pans. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
6
Cool about 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
7
Prepare whipped cream.
8
Place 1 cake layer on serving plate.
9
Spoon 1/2 pie filling on top about 1/2-inch from edge.
10
Top with second cake.
11
Spoon remaining pie filling to within 1/2-inch of edge. Frost edge and sides with whipped cream; spoon edging around top border.
12
Keep refrigerated.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 c. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 c. sugar, 2/3 c. cocoa, 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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