Black Forest Cake (Yet Another) Recipe

Name: Black Forest Cake (Yet Another)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ⅔ cups flour; ⅔ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ cup shortening; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 ½ cups buttermilk; 1 cup kirschwasser or 1 cup cherry schnapps; 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream; ¾ teaspoon vanilla; 1 ½ tablespoons kirschwasser or 1 ½ tablespoons cherry schnapps; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; 1 pinch salt; 36 medium cherries, pitted; 2 squares dark chocolate, cocoa bar 70%

Servings: persons

1 ⅔ cups flour
⅔ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cups buttermilk
1 cup kirschwasser or 1 cup cherry schnapps
1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
¾ teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ tablespoons kirschwasser or 1 ½ tablespoons cherry schnapps
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
36 medium cherries, pitted
2 squares dark chocolate, cocoa bar 70%

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles or grease the pans.
3
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.
4
Set aside.
5
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
6
Add eggs and beat well.
7
Add vanilla.
8
Add flour mixture, alternating with milk, beat until combined.
9
Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.
10
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
11
Cool completely.
12
Remove paper from under the cakes.
13
Sprinkle each layer with 1/2 cup of the Kirschwasser.
14
In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks.
15
Beat in vanilla and Kirschwasser.
16
Add sugar powder, and a pinch of salt.
17
Beat again.
18
Spread first layer of cake with 1/2 of the filling.
19
Top with 24 of the cherries, split in half.
20
Put second layer on top of the first.
21
Frost top and sides of cake.
22
Add remaining cherries, split, to the top of the cake.
23
Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on the cocoa.
24
I used the 70% Cocoa chocolate bars, adjust yours by percentage if this is too dark for you,.

1948

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

201

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ⅔ cups flour, ⅔ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Cake (Yet Another) 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 (Yet Another)

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