Description
This Black Forest Cake captivates with layers of chocolate sponge, airy whipped cream, and Amarena cherries, making it the highlight of any celebration. Perfect for gatherings or cozy evenings, it’s easy to prepare and mouthwatering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 tbsp gelatin
- 1 cup cherries, pitted
- 4 oz chocolate, grated
- 1 cup fresh cherries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare cake pans.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients in another bowl and beat until frothy.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 30 minutes, then cool.
- Prepare gelatin and dissolve it while the cakes cool.
- Beat cream with sugar, vanilla, and gelatin until stiff peaks form.
- Slice cakes in half, brush with cherry syrup and brandy.
- Layer with whipped cream and chopped cherries, frost the cake.
- Make ganache by heating cream and mixing with chocolate until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over cake and decorate with piping and fresh cherries.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better volume.
Avoid overmixing to ensure a light, airy cake.
You can freeze cake layers ahead of time for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg