Black Forest Cake

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 7 eggs to a large mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add 7 eggs to a large mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add 7 eggs to a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4Add 1 cup of sugar to the eggs.
  5. 5Add 1 cup of sugar to the eggs.
  6. 6Add 1 cup of sugar to the eggs.
  7. 7Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  8. 8Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  9. 9Beat the eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  10. 10Add milk and continue mixing.
  11. 11Add milk and continue mixing.
  12. 12Add milk and continue mixing.
  13. 13Sift flour and cocoa powder into the mixture.
  14. 14Sift flour and cocoa powder into the mixture.
  15. 15Sift flour and cocoa powder into the mixture.
  16. 16Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula until just combined.
  17. 17Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula until just combined.
  18. 18Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula until just combined.
  19. 19Pour more milk and mix until well combined.
  20. 20Pour more milk and mix until well combined.
  21. 21Pour more milk and mix until well combined.
  22. 22Divide the batter evenly into two greased and floured round baking pans.
  23. 23Divide the batter evenly into two greased and floured round baking pans.
  24. 24Divide the batter evenly into two greased and floured round baking pans.
  25. 25Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  26. 26Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  27. 27Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  28. 28Pit fresh cherries and place them in a bowl.
  29. 29Pit fresh cherries and place them in a bowl.
  30. 30Pit fresh cherries and place them in a bowl.
  31. 31Add sugar to the cherries to make the marmalade.
  32. 32Add sugar to the cherries to make the marmalade.
  33. 33Add sugar to the cherries to make the marmalade.
  34. 34Once the cake layers are baked and cooled, place one layer on a serving board.
  35. 35Once the cake layers are baked and cooled, place one layer on a serving board.
  36. 36Once the cake layers are baked and cooled, place one layer on a serving board.
  37. 37Spread a layer of cherry marmalade over the cake.
  38. 38Spread a layer of cherry marmalade over the cake.
  39. 39Spread a layer of cherry marmalade over the cake.
  40. 40Pipe a border of whipped cream around the edge of the cake layer.
  41. 41Pipe a border of whipped cream around the edge of the cake layer.
  42. 42Pipe a border of whipped cream around the edge of the cake layer.
  43. 43Fill the center with fresh cherries.
  44. 44Fill the center with fresh cherries.
  45. 45Fill the center with fresh cherries.
  46. 46Place the next cake layer on top and repeat the process.
  47. 47Place the next cake layer on top and repeat the process.
  48. 48Place the next cake layer on top and repeat the process.
  49. 49Apply a thin layer of cream around the sides of the cake.
  50. 50Apply a thin layer of cream around the sides of the cake.
  51. 51Apply a thin layer of cream around the sides of the cake.
  52. 52Smooth the sides with a cake scraper.
  53. 53Smooth the sides with a cake scraper.
  54. 54Smooth the sides with a cake scraper.
  55. 55Pipe rosettes of whipped cream around the top edge of the cake.
  56. 56Pipe rosettes of whipped cream around the top edge of the cake.
  57. 57Pipe rosettes of whipped cream around the top edge of the cake.
  58. 58Place fresh cherries on top of each cream rosette.
  59. 59Place fresh cherries on top of each cream rosette.
  60. 60Place fresh cherries on top of each cream rosette.
  61. 61Fill the center of the cake with chocolate shavings.
  62. 62Fill the center of the cake with chocolate shavings.
  63. 63Fill the center of the cake with chocolate shavings.
  64. 64Slice and serve the Black Forest Cake.
  65. 65Slice and serve the Black Forest Cake.
  66. 66Slice and serve the Black Forest Cake.

Ingredients

  • 7 eggs
  • 7 eggs
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • flour
  • flour
  • flour
  • cocoa powder
  • cocoa powder
  • cocoa powder
  • milk
  • milk
  • milk
  • fresh cherries
  • fresh cherries
  • fresh cherries
  • cream
  • cream
  • cream
  • dark chocolate
  • dark chocolate
  • dark chocolate

Equipment

large mixing bowlelectric mixersievespatularound baking panspiping bagcake knife