Ultimate Black Forest Cake

Ultimate Black Forest Cake

by Eugenio Vazquez 2 years ago
2.5 (2)
35 minutes
693.7 kcal
105 g carbs
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Description

Very delicious and easy to make. Garnish with chocolate curls made by using a cheese grater on semisweet chocolate.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups white sugar, divided
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup cherry liqueur, divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons cherry liqueur
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour cherries, drained
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper.
  2. 2. Sift 1 1/2 cups of the white sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat shortening and remaining 1/2 cup white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat 1 egg at a time into the shortening mixture; add vanilla extract with last egg. Add portions of flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition to form a smooth batter. Pour batter into prepared baking pans.
  3. 3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. 4. Remove parchment from cake bottoms. Cut each layer in half horizontally, making 4 layers total. Pour 2 tablespoons cherry liqueur over each cake half.
  5. 5. Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Beat in 2 tablespoons cherry liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat in confectioners' sugar and salt until cream filling is smooth and stiff.
  6. 6. Spread 1 cake layer with 1/4 of the cream filling; top with 1/3 cherries. Repeat with 2 additional layers. Place 4th layer on top; frost top and sides of cake with remaining cream filling.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 8-inch round layer cake
calories: 693.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 105 g
protein: 9 g
saturated fat: 11.6 g
cholesterol: 89.1 mg
sodium: 630.6 mg
fiber: 4.9 g
sugar: 77.7 g