Black forest cake
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This Black Forest Cake combines rich chocolate cake layers with fresh cherries, cherry liqueur, and a simple whipped cream frosting.

Angela Henderson saved to Desserts
Black Forest cake is a traditional German dessert that is perfect for any occasion, from a wedding anniversary to a birthday celebration.
30 · 75 minutes · This Black Forest cake combines rich chocolate layers with fresh cherries soaked in cherry liqueur, soft chocolate sponge and a spiked cream frosting. Topped with chocolate ganache and more cherries!
30 · 75 minutes · This Black Forest cake combines rich chocolate layers with fresh cherries soaked in cherry liqueur, soft chocolate sponge and a spiked cream frosting. Topped with chocolate ganache and more cherries!
14 ingredients
Produce
- • 3 cups Cherries, fresh dried and pitted
- • 12 Cherries
Refrigerated
- • 9 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- • 1 cup All-purpose flour
- • 2 cup Bittersweet chocolate
- • 1 cup Caster sugar
- • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
- • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- • 4 tsp Vanilla
Dairy
- • 4 tbsp Butter, unsalted
- • 4 1/2 cups Heavy cream
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- • 6 tbsp Kirsch
Liquids
- • 1/2 cup Water
Angelica saved to Better then Bakery
6 · 55 minutes · Rich chocolate cake is topped with a delicious cherry sauce and whipped cream. It's a yummy combo and a great way to use up the abundance of cherries during cherry season! Gluten-free, refined sugar free, and vegan options included!
13 ingredients
Condiments
- • 1 Cherry sauce, Homemade
Baking & Spices
- • 2 cups All-purpose or gluten-free all purpose flour, unbleached
- • 2 tsp Baking powder
- • 1 tsp Baking soda
- • 2/3 cup Cocoa powder
- • 2 cups Coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- • 1 Dark chocolate shavings/curls
- • 1 tsp Salt
- • 2 tsp Vanilla
- • 3 cups Whipped cream
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1/2 cup Oil
Dairy
- • 1 cup Almond milk or other milk
- • 1 cup Coffee/espresso or additional milk

Aleigha Phillips saved to Cake, cake, cake
Make this gorgeous Black Forest Cake for your next occasion! Moist chocolate cake, layered with fresh cherries and whipped cream. Positively luscious!
10 · 75 minutes · This Black Forest Cake is made with a moist chocolate cake, fresh whipped cream, cherries and cherry liqueur! It’s a delicious version of the classic German chocolate cake that you can make right at home!
17 ingredients
Produce
- • 3 cups Cherries, pitted and quartered
Refrigerated
- • 2 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- • 3 oz (1/2 cup | 86g) semi sweet chocolate chips
- • 1 3/4 cups All purpose flour
- • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- • 2 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- • 3/4 cup Cocoa
- • 4 tbsp Cornstarch
- • 2 cups Powdered sugar
- • 1 tsp Salt
- • 2 1/2 cup Sugar
- • 4 3/4 tsp Vanilla
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
Dairy
- • 4 cups Double creme
- • 1 cup Milk
Beer, Wine & Liquor
- • 1/4 cup Cherry liqueur
Liquids
- • 1 cup Water, hot

Becky McLaughlin saved to cakes
2 · 50 minutes · This classic black forest cake is made with a moist, cherry soaked chocolate cake and layers of fresh whipped cream and sweet dark cherries!
5 ingredients
Produce
- • 1/2 lb Cherries, fresh
Condiments
- • 1 15 ounce cans Sweet cherries in syrup
Baking & Spices
- • 1/3 cup Powdered sugar
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- • 2 cups Whipped cream

Mary // Chattavore saved to Cakes
This easy Black Forest Cake Recipe is a creamy, chocolate-cherry dream! Made from scratch with my homemade chocolate cake, homemade cherry filling, and vanilla whipped cream. This authentic German layer cake recipe is heaven on a plate. #dessert #chocolatecake #blackforest #layercake

Cupcake Project saved to Cake recipes
7 · 60 minutes · This Black Forest cake recipe will yield a soft and moist cake you'll surely love. You can make this for any occasion. Gift this as a birthday cake, or simply make this as dessert at home.
15 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg
Baking & Spices
- • 1 cup All purpose flour
- • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- • 2 Bars baker's chocolate bar
- • 3 tbsp Cocoa powder, unsweetened
- • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- • 1/4 tsp Salt
- • 1 cup Sugar
- • 3/4 tsp Vanilla
- • 1 Whipped cream
Dairy
- • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
- • 1/4 cup Buttermilk
- • 1 pint Heavy whipping cream
Desserts
- • 2 Maraschino
Liquids
- • 1/2 cup Water

ann hunting saved to recipes to try
A delicious cake famous in Germany. Layers of chocolate cake, black cherries, and kirsch, coated with kirsch infused fresh whipped cream
Linda Gardner saved to Desserts