Black Forest Cherry Cake Recipe

Name: Black Forest Cherry Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 c. margarine or butter; 1/2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds; 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces, finely chopped; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. heavy cream; 2 Tbsp. honey; 1/2 c. Kirschwasser or 1/2 c. cherry brandy; 2 (1 lb.) cans sour pitted maraschino cherries, well drained

Servings: persons

1/2 c. margarine or butter
1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1/2 c. finely chopped almonds
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces, finely chopped
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 c. Kirschwasser or 1/2 c. cherry brandy
2 (1 lb.) cans sour pitted maraschino cherries, well drained

1
Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3
Beat in almonds, 3/4 cup chopped chocolate and vanilla.
4
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Stir into butter mixture.
6
Divide evenly between 3 greased and waxed paper-lined and regreased 8-inch layer cake pans.
7
Bake about 20 minutes in a moderately hot 375u00b0 oven or until edges start to pull away from sides.
8
Cool on rack 10 minutes.
9
Turn out; remove waxed paper.
10
Cool cake layers on rack. Whip the cream with honey until stiff.
11
Place one cake layer on serving plate; sprinkle with 1/3 of liqueur.
12
Spread with 1/3 of whipping cream.
13
Cover evenly with 1/2 sour cherries.
14
Place 2nd layer on top; press down slightly.
15
Repeat as for first layer.
16
Top with 3rd layer; press down slightly.
17
Sprinkle with liqueur.
18
Cover with whipped cream.
19
Decorate top and sides with reserved 1/4 cup chocolate and maraschino cherries.
20
Chill well before serving. Makes one 8-inch layer cake.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. margarine or butter, 1/2 c. sugar, 3 eggs, 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds, and more.

Yes, Black Forest Cherry 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 Cherry Cake

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