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Schwarzwaelder Torte Black Forest Cake Recipe

Indulge in the magic of the Black Forest with this surprisingly quick and easy Schwarzwaelder Torte recipe! Perfect for beginner bakers, this classic German cake can be customized to your liking – keep it simple or go all out with elaborate decorations. Get ready to impress with layers of moist chocolate cake, luscious cherry filling, and whipped cream, all in under an hour! Originating from the Black Forest region of Germany, this recipe captures the essence of this iconic dessert.

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Calories 466.9 kcal
Protein 16g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Schwarzwaelder Torte Black Forest Cake

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How to Make Schwarzwaelder Torte Black Forest Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  4. Gradually add the milk and beat until just combined.
  5. Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
  8. While cakes cool, prepare the cherry filling: Combine the pitted cherries, cherry juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  9. Once thickened, remove from heat and let cool completely.
  10. Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
  11. To assemble the cake, place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread half of the cherry filling over the cake layer.
  12. Top with half of the whipped cream.
  13. Repeat layers with the second cake layer, remaining cherry filling, and remaining whipped cream.
  14. Decorate the top of the cake with chocolate shavings, maraschino cherries, and whipped cream swirls. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

145g

Fat

76g

Carbs

16g

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