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.

 

Servings: 14

 

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cake:



  • 2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups granulated sugar

  • 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted

  • 2 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup buttermilk room temperature

  • 1 cup hot water

  • 2 large eggs

  • 2 tsp vanilla


 
 

Cherry Liqueur Syrup:



  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 1/4 cup cherry liqueur


 
 

Whipped Cream Frosting:



  • 3 cup whipping cream cold

  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar sifted


 
 

Chocolate Bark:



  • 250 g good quality dark chocolate chopped


 
 

Assembly:



  • 2 1/2 cups cherries pitted and cut in half

  • 1 bar dark chocolate for shavings (optional)

  • cherries


 
 

INSTRUCTIONS

For full instructions you can go to livforcake.com.