This black forest cake recipe is chocolate layers, cherries, and whipped cream. It is not a cherry dump cake or a plain chocolate cake.
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Black Forest Cake
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 12 slices 1x
Description
Black Forest Cake. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (250g) flour
- 2 cups (400g) sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 can (15 oz) cherries in juice, drained
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake batter in two 9-inch pans for 28 to 32 minutes.
- Cool, split if you want four thin layers, and brush with a few spoons of cherry juice.
- Fill and frost with whipped cream and cherries. Chill 1 hour.
Notes
Whipped cream frosting needs a cold cake. A warm cake melts it.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Coffee
It deepens cocoa. You will not taste a cup of coffee.
Cherries
Jarred in juice, not pie filling.
Kirsch
A spoon in the juice is optional.
Chill
An hour before slicing.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Fresh cherries?
Pit them and add a squeeze of lemon.
Stabilized cream
A teaspoon of cornstarch cooked into a spoon of cream helps a warm room.
Fridge
Up to 2 days.
Freezer
Not once it is filled with cream.