Black Forest Cake

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Black Forest cake, also known as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, is a classic German dessert. It consists of layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries. The cake is typically garnished with chocolate shavings and more cherries. It is a rich and indulgent dessert that is perfect for special occasions.

Recipe Type:
Standard

Prep Time:
30 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
75 mins

Recipe Yield 35.30 oz
Number of Servings 8
Serving Size 4.41 oz

Ingredients

14.12 oz

chocolate sponge cake

17.65 oz

Whipped cream

7.06 oz

cherries

1.77 oz

Chocolate Shavings

1.69 fl oz

kirsch (cherry brandy)

Directions

Baking

Step 1

Prepare the chocolate sponge cake according to the recipe instructions.

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Step 2

Allow the cake to cool completely.

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Cutting

Step 3

Slice the cake horizontally into three equal layers.

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Step 4

Drain the cherries and reserve the juice.

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Step 5

Brush each cake layer with the cherry juice and kirsch.

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Step 6

Spread a layer of whipped cream on the first cake layer.

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Step 7

Sprinkle some cherries on top of the whipped cream.

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Step 8

Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the remaining cake layers.

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Step 9

Cover the entire cake with whipped cream.

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Step 10

Garnish the cake with chocolate shavings and cherries.

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Refrigerating

Step 11

Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Carbs (44.94%)
Protein (4.49%)
Fat (50.57%)

Fat:
20 g (180 kcal)

Protein:
4 g (16 kcal)

Carbohydrates:
40 g (160 kcal)

kcal
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Calories 15.435 kcal 0.77%
Vitamin A 0.441 IU 0.05%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3528 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.5292 g 0.48%
Fat 0.882 g 0.63%
Carbohydrates 1.764 g 0.35%
Sodium 4.41 mg 0.88%
Fibers 0.0882 g 0.23%
Sugars 1.323 g 0%
Protein 0.1764 g 0.21%
Vitamin C 0.2646 mg 0.29%
Calcium 0.3528 mg 0.07%
Iron 0.441 mg 0.09%
Potassium 6.615 mg 1.32%
Alcohol 0.0882 g 4.41%
Cholesterol 2.205 mg 0%
Lactose 0 g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.0882 mg 6.78%
Vitamin B12 0.1764 mcg 7.35%
Vitamin E 0.2646 mg 1.76%
Zinc 0.0882 mg 0.02%
Selenium 0.0882 mcg 0.02%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%

Recipe Attributes

Events Christmas Easter Birthday Wedding Valentine's Day New Year Anniversary Graduation Back to School Barbecue Picnic
Cuisines Italian Chinese Mexican French Japanese Middle Eastern
Nutritional Content Low Calorie Low Fat
Course Desserts
Meal Type Lunch Dinner
Difficulty Level Easy

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