Black Forest cake, is a layer cake made out of cocoa powder, cherries, Kirsch, and whipped cream, with dark chocolate as a decoration This stunning black forest cake has 3 layers of moist chocolate cake with sour cherry filling and sweet whipped cream frosting in each layer and on top. The sides of the cake are decorated with cake crumbles for a gorgeous gateau fit for any special occasion!
Ingredients
- 2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 (20 ounce) cans pitted sour cherries
- 1 cup white sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar