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: For Moist Chocolate Cake:; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tsp vanilla; 1 tsp baking soda; 2.5 tsp baking powder; .25 tsp salt; .75 cup unsweetened cocoa; 3 cups flour; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup strong coffee; For Black Forest Cake:; 1 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped until stiff peaks form; 1 jar or can of cherries, drained and chopped (minus a few if desired for on top of the cake); (optional) chocolate for the top, ground, shredded, or curled

Servings: persons

For Moist Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
2.5 tsp baking powder
.25 tsp salt
.75 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 cups flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup strong coffee
For Black Forest Cake:
1 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped until stiff peaks form
1 jar or can of cherries, drained and chopped (minus a few if desired for on top of the cake)
(optional) chocolate for the top, ground, shredded, or curled

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For Moist Chocolate Cake:
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Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a large bowl and beat for 1 minute until smooth.
3
Add remaining ingredients and beat for about 3 minutes (on medium speed if using an electric mixer), scraping sides occasionally.
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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.
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Generously grease two 8- or 9-inch round pans or one 10-inch bundt or tube pan.
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Bake 35-40 minutes in round pans or 65-70 minutes in a tube pan, until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
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Let cakes cool.
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Overturn pans onto metal racks.
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For Black Forest Cake:
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Use a long knife to carefully cut one cake in half (to make two layers). These will be the top and the bottom layers.
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Place the flat layer onto a plate and spread 1/3 of the chopped cherries over it.
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Spread enough whipped cream over to cover.
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Cut the domed part off of the second cake (this is scrapyummy) to make it flat-ish and easier to layer, then cut the cake into two layers (these will be the two middle layers).
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Place one of these layers on top of the first and cover with 1/3 of the chopped cherries and whipped cream.
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Repeat for the other middle layer.
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Place the last layer (this should be the domed one) on top.
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Spread whipped cream over the top and sides.
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(optional) Sprinkle chocolate over top and sides.
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Refridgerate until ready to serve.
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(optional) Before serving, place whole cherries on top.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For Moist Chocolate Cake:, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, 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.

Black Forest Cake

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