Classic Black Forest Cake
Moist chocolate cake, sweet cherry filling, and light cream… Every bite is legendary!
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup boiling water
For the Cherry Filling:
• 2 cups cherries or sweet cherries (fresh or canned)
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch (for consistency)
• 2 tablespoons water
For the Cream:
• 2 cups cold cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
For Garnish:
• Grated chocolate
• A few cherries
Preparation
Cake:
1. Preheat the oven to 175°C.
2. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt) in a bowl.
3. Add the milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
4. Finally, add boiling water (the batter will be runny).
5. Pour into a greased 22–24 cm cake pan.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes, then let cool.
Cherry Filling:
1. Boil the cherries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
2. Mix the cornstarch with a little water and add to the cherries, stirring until thickened. Leave to cool.
Cream:
1. Beat the cold cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until stiff.
Assembling the Cake:
1. Once the cake has cooled, cut it horizontally into 2 or 3 layers.
2. Spread the cherry filling and cream between the layers.
Decorating:
• Cover the top of the cake with cream, then decorate with grated chocolate and cherries.
Serving:
Serve cold. Enjoy the classic Black Forest experience with the perfect harmony of chocolate and cherries
