Description
A classic Black Forest Cake with layers of chocolate sponge, cherries, and whipped cream swirls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups pitted cherries
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water. Batter will be thin.
- Pour into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
- Whip cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Layer cake with cherries and whipped cream. Decorate with swirls.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for best flavor.
- Chill the bowl and beaters before whipping cream.
- Dust with cocoa powder for extra decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Black Forest Cake, chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherries, dessert