The black forest cake recipe is the perfect gateau for your wedding or
special occasion, or simply serve it as a sumptuous dessert.
This is a chocoholics dream. It was originally a
classic Austrian dessert. It is quite often made with
Kirsch, which is a cherry brandy.
Black
Forest Cake Recipe 1
This
cake will serve 10 - 12
Ingredients
for the cake
3
large eggs
175g (6 oz) caster sugar (superfine)
50g (2 oz) sifted plain flour
50g (2 oz) sifted cocoa powder
75g (3 oz) melted butter
For the Filling
5
-
6 tablespoons Kirsch (cherry brandy)
575 ml ( 1 pint) whipping cream (double cream)
1 can 425g (15 oz) black cherries which have been drained, stoned and
chopped
2. Grease and line the base of two deep 20cm
(8 inch) round
cake
tins.
3. In a bowl place the eggs and sugar and beat with an
electric
mixer
for about 10 minutes, until the mixture becomes thick and pale.
4. Sift the flour and cocoa powder together and then sift
again
into the
whisked egg mixture. Fold in very gently, then slowly add the
melted
butter and continue to fold until well combined.
5. Divide the mixture between the two prepared cake tines
and
smooth the
surface.
6. Bake for 30 minutes, or when a skewer inserted into the
center of the
cake comes out clean.
7. Leave in the tin for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a
wire
rack,
peel off the paper and leave to cool before decorating.
Filling and decorating
the cake
1.
Cut each of the cakes in half
horizontally and place on a work surface. Sprinkle the four
layers with
the Kirsch.
2. In a large bowl whip the cream until soft peaks form.
3. Transfer two thirds of the cream into another bowl and
stir
in the
chopped cherries.
4. Place one of the cake layers onto a serving plate (or cake
board) and
spread with one third of the cherry cream filling.
5. Place another cake layer on top of filling and spread with
one
third
of the cherry cream filling, continue layering, finishing with a layer
of cake.
6. Use the remaining whipped cream to cover the top and
sides of
the
cake, use a knife to spread the cream evenly.
7. To decorate the side of the cake, melt the chocolate in a
bowl
over a
pan of hot water. Spread the melted chocolate out on a
plastic
chopping
board and allow to set.
8. Using a sharp knife scrape along the surface f the
chocolate
to make
thin shavings, use these to decorate the sides of the cake.
9. Finish the cake by placing the cherries attractively on
top
of the
cake.
This decorated cake is not suitable for storing. it is best to assemble
the cake on the day.
Bride Idea
You can dip the cherries in melted chocolate before arranging
on
the cake. To do this reserve about 2 -3 tablespoons of melted
chocolate and dip the cherries into it. Place the cherries on
greaseproof paper and allow the chocolate to harden.
