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Black Forest Cake
Chocolate sponge layered with cherries and cream.
Prep
40 min
Cook
35 min
Servings
10
Difficulty
Hard
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About This Recipe
Rich chocolate sponge cake layered with whipped cream, sour cherries, and kirsch, topped with chocolate shavings.
Ingredients
Serves 10
- 200 gdark chocolate, melted
- 500 mlheavy cream
- 400 gsour cherries, drained
- 200 gflour
Instructions
- 1
Bake layers
Bake chocolate sponge batter in two 9-inch pans at 180C for 30 minutes.
- 2
Assemble
Layer cooled cakes with whipped cream and cherries.
- 3
Decorate
Cover with cream and top with chocolate shavings.
Pro Tips
- →
Chill the cake for 2 hours before serving for clean slices.
Variations
- •
Use fresh cherries when in season.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days.
History & Origin
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (150g) · 10 servings total
Calories380kcal
Protein5g
Carbohydrates42g
Fat22g
Fiber2g
Protein5g
Carbs42g
Fat22g
Time Summary
Prep time40 min
Cook time35 min
Total time75 min
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