Black Forest Cake Recipe
A Café Heidelberg favorite! Layers of chocolate cake, cherry and chocolate cream, and a whipped cream frosting. Topped with chocolate sprinkles and cherries.
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Ingredients
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Cake and Filling
Method
Preparation
- 1
Bake the Chocolate Cake
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- 3
- 4
Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin). Pour evenly into prepared pans.
- 5
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
- 6
Prepare the Filling and Frosting
In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream until it begins to thicken.
- 7
Add powdered sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
- 8
Assemble the Cake
Once cakes are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the cherry pie filling over the cake layer.
- 9
Spread a layer of whipped cream over the cherry filling.
- 10
Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process with the remaining cherry filling and whipped cream.
- 11
Decorate
Top the cake with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings or sprinkles and maraschino cherries.
