Classic Black Forest Cake β Full Recipe 
Moist chocolate cake, sweet cherry filling, and light cream… Every bite is legendary! 
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Classic Black Forest Cake
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For the Chocolate Cake:β’ 2 cups flour
β’ 2 cups granulated sugar
β’ ΒΎ cup cocoa powder
β’ 2 teaspoons baking soda
β’ 1 teaspoon baking powder
β’ Β½ teaspoon salt
β’ 1 cup milk
β’ Β½ cup vegetable oil
β’ 2 eggs
β’ 2 teaspoons vanilla
β’ 1 cup boiling water
For the Cherry Filling:β’ 2 cups cherries or sweet cherries (fresh or canned)
β’ Β½ cup sugar
β’ 2 teaspoons cornstarch (for consistency)
β’ 2 tablespoons water
For the Cream:β’ 2 cups cold cream
β’ 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
β’ 1 teaspoon vanilla
For Garnish:β’ Grated chocolate
β’ A few cherries
Preparation
Cake:1. Preheat the oven to 175Β°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 22β24 cm cake pan.
6. Bake for 30β35 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:β’ 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
