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Decadent slice of Black Forest Cake with chocolate, cherries, and cream

Black Forest Cake

A decadent dessert combining rich chocolate layers, creamy whipped cream, and tangy cherries, perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: European, German
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
For the icing
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
For decoration
  • 1 jar morello cherries, drained (24 ounces)
  • Chocolate shavings

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add in the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Slowly stir in the boiling water until the mixture is well combined (it will be thin).
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Assembly
  1. Once cooled, slice each cake layer in half horizontally, creating four layers in total.
  2. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
  3. Place one layer of cake on a serving platter, spread a layer of whipped cream, and top it with cherries.
  4. Repeat with the next two layers, finishing with the final cake layer on top.
  5. Cover the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings.
  6. Refrigerate the cake for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature ingredients. Don’t skip the whipping of cream for a fluffy texture. Consider drizzling reserved cherry juice over cake layers for added flavor.