BLACK FOREST CAKE

 

This Black Forest Cake combines rich chocolate cake layers with fresh cherries, cherry liqueur, and a simple whipped cream frosting.

 

Servings: 14

 

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cup all-purpose flour


• 2 cups granulated sugar


• 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted


• 2 tsp baking soda


• 1 tsp baking powder


• 1 tsp salt


• 1/2 cup vegetable oil


• 1 cup buttermilk room temperature


• 1 cup hot water


• 2 large eggs


• 2 tsp vanilla

 

 

Cherry Liqueur Syrup:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar


• 1/2 cup water


• 1/4 cup cherry liqueur

 

 

Whipped Cream Frosting:

• 3 cup whipping cream cold


• 1/4 cup powdered sugar sifted

 

 

Chocolate Bark:

• 250 g good quality dark chocolate chopped

 

 

Assembly:

• 2 1/2 cups cherries pitted and cut in half


• 1 bar dark chocolate for shavings (optional)


• cherries

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

For full instructions you can go to livforcake.com.

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