Marie Louise's Award Black Forest Cake Recipe

This recipe recreates the heartwarming story of Marie Louise's almost-perfect Black Forest Cake, which won her parents' hearts (and a special reward!) at the Kinderfest cooking competition. Despite a minor mishap, this decadent chocolate cake, layered with juicy cherries and rich whipped cream, is guaranteed to be a showstopper. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or simply indulging in a slice of deliciousness!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 3396.1 kcal
Protein 204g
Rating 2.5 (2 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Marie Louise's Award Black Forest Cake

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How to Make Marie Louise's Award Black Forest Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch springform pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour and ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together 6 large egg yolks and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until pale and thick.
  4. Gradually whisk in ½ cup warm water until well combined. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes.
  5. Gently fold in the dry ingredients (flour and cocoa mixture) using a spatula until just combined.
  6. Stir in 1 cup slivered almonds.
  7. In a clean bowl, beat 6 large egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  8. Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in three additions.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cooled, carefully slice the cake horizontally into 3 even layers.
  12. Whip 2 cups heavy cream with ¼ cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  13. Spread a layer of whipped cream over the bottom cake layer. Top with 1 cup pitted black cherries.
  14. Repeat with the second cake layer, adding whipped cream and cherries.
  15. Place the final cake layer on top and frost the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream.
  16. Garnish with grated dark chocolate (about ½ cup) and maraschino cherries.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

30 g

Sugar

1197g

Fat

201g

Carbs

165g

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