Cake "Black Forest"

Cookinero 14 January 2023

He is also "Schwarzwald", he is also "Black Forest" - a classic of the genre! Chocolate sponge cake, cream and cherries are the main ingredients of this delicious dessert with a long history.

How to cook Cake "Black Forest"

Step 1

Cake "Black Forest"

Bake a chocolate biscuit. All products must be the same, room temperature. Separate the yolks from the whites. Whisk the egg whites into a firm foam. Stir the yolks with sugar and heat a little in a water bath so that the sugar is completely dissolved. Gently combine the yolks with the whites with a spatula. Combine flour with cocoa powder, sift and add to the egg mixture in three steps, kneading gently with a spatula. Put the dough in a baking dish covered with parchment and lightly greased with butter and bake at 180 degrees for 35 minutes, until done. Cool the finished biscuit completely on a wire rack, and then wrap it in cling film and let it “rest” for at least 4-5 hours.

Step 2

Cake "Black Forest"

Prepare syrup for soaking cakes. In a saucepan, mix sugar with water, bring to a boil, remove the foam, boil for 3-4 minutes, pour in the cherry liqueur and remove from heat. Cool down completely. Frozen pitted cherries are taken out in advance and thawed in the refrigerator. Put in a deep saucepan with juice, add sugar, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. Dilute corn starch in 3 tbsp. water, add a couple of tablespoons of hot cherry juice and pour in a thin stream into the cherry, put on fire and bring to a thickening, constantly stirring the filling. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Step 3

Cake "Black Forest"

Cool the cream well and beat into a strong mass. Place in a piping bag.

Step 4

Cake "Black Forest"

Start assembling the cake. Cut the biscuit cake into three cakes. Soak the bottom cake well with syrup, put a strip (2 cm) of whipped cream around the edge in a circle and fill the middle with cherry filling, distributing it evenly. Put the second cake on top, soak it well with syrup, put more than half of the cream all over the cake, cover with the third cake, which is also soaked. Spread the rest of the cream (reserve a little for decoration) over the entire cake. Garnish with whipped cream, grated dark chocolate and cocktail cherries (if you don't have cocktail cherries, you can leave a few defrosted). Put the cake in a cool place and let it brew for 2-3 hours.

Cake "Black Forest" - FAQ About Ingredients, Baking Time and Storage

Yes, you can use cherry juice or a non-alcoholic cherry extract as a substitute for cherry liqueur in the syrup.
The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Ensure it is covered to prevent drying out.
Yes, you can make it vegetarian by ensuring the gelatin in the whipped cream is plant-based or using a vegetarian stabilizer.
Yes, you can use almond flour or coconut flour and egg substitutes like flax eggs for a low-carb version, though the texture may vary.
Serve chilled, garnished with fresh cherries and a dusting of cocoa powder for an elegant presentation.
Yes, you can freeze the cake for up to 1 month. Thaw it in the refrigerator before serving for best results.
Halve the recipe and use a smaller baking pan to make a smaller cake, adjusting baking time as needed.
The cake is best served chilled, but if reheating is needed, microwave individual slices for 10-15 seconds.

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