Black Forest Cake Recipe
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Preppy Kitchen · by John Kanell★ 5.0 (179)

Black Forest Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING140M COOK
CAL 34%·PRO 17%
CARBS 73G43% OF CAL
5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC16G OTHER53G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 42G55% OF CAL
22G SAT21G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Layers of rich chocolate sponge cake with kirsch-soaked cherries and whipped cream. An elegant and indulgent celebration dessert.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour ((270g))
  • 2 cups granulated sugar ((400g))
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder ((50g))
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • ⅔ cup boiling water ((160ml))
  • ½ cup whole milk ((120mL))
  • ½ cup sour cream ((120g))
  • ½ cup vegetable oil ((120mL))
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ pounds whole cherries (pitted and halved (about 2½ cups of halved cherries))
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup kirsch or cherry juice
  • 4 cups cold heavy whipping cream ((960ml))
  • ½ cup powdered sugar ((60g))
  • 2 tablespoons kirsch ((optional; replace with 2 teaspoons vanilla extract))
  • ½ cup chocolate ganache ((120ml) (optional))
  • Chocolate shavings or sprinkles (for garnish (optional))
  • Fresh whole cherries ((optional))
PREP
30M
SODIUM
244MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.