Black Forest Cake Recipe

Rich dark chocolate cake filled with cherries and decadent kirsch make this a cake that will impress even the most jaded foodies.

Black Forest Cake

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles.

2. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

3. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined.

4. Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes.

6. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirsh.

7. In a medium bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk.

8. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.

9. In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirsh.

10. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.