Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) - Desserts Recipe

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Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

🌍 Desserts, Black Forest, Germany Difficulty: ●●●○○



Ingredients

  • 3-layer chocolate genoise
  • 300ml cream (whipped)
  • 400g pitted cherries (jarred, drained, save juice)
  • 4 tbsp Kirsch
  • dark chocolate shavings
  • whole cherries to decorate

Method

  1. Baking — Bake 3 thin chocolate sponge layers (genoise recipe with cocoa substituted).
  2. Soaking — Soak each layer with Kirsch and cherry juice.
  3. Layering — Layer: sponge, whipped cream, cherries. Repeat.
  4. Covering — Cover exterior with whipped cream.
  5. Decorating — Decorate with chocolate shavings and whole cherries.