![]() ![]() That little extra step takes the cake to a new level! I brushed chocolate cake layers with a combination of Amarena cherry syrup and a splash of brandy. Amarena cherries come from Italy (you can see them in the collage above) are demi-glacé cherries in a delicious syrup made with the sour cherry variety! You can buy them in an Italian deli or online. What sets this Black Forest Cake recipe apart from all the others is amarena cherries. Cake Decorating for Beginners from The Best Cake Recipes. If you’ve never decorated a cake before, here is a great resource to consult. The little tree are gift tags that I purchased earlier. So I decorated it along those lines by sticking wooden Christmas tree cutouts to the sides of the cake. I think the Black Forest itself, and all the woodland creatures, make me think of Christmas. I am not sure why but I’ve always thought of Black Forest Cake as a Christmas cake. I’ve followed the tradition and added a few personal touches as well. The photo guide belows will show you exactly how I did it.Ĭlassically the cake is decorated with whipped cream rosettes, which are topped with fresh or maraschino cherries. This way you get 4 thin layers filled with stabilized whipped cream, which is flavoured with vanilla and brandy And I am using my fail proof chocolate cake recipe here. All you have to do is to bake two chocolate sponge cakes. Lucky for us this famous cake is not difficult to make. I am also happy to tell you that the cake is incredible easy to make. The top is glazed with chocolate ganache. The filling is studded with Morello cherries, the original Maraschino cherries before they turned bright red in America. This cake consists of four chocolate layers, which are filled with vanilla and brandy flavoured whipped cream. My version of Black Forest is plenty traditional. They are just the right combination of rich and decadent without being overly sweet. However, the cake is actually German and I know I LOVE German cakes. I also love cakes that are not too sweet. I didn’t grow up in North America and prefer more subtle flavours. I never cared for the store bought versions of the Black Forest Cake for two reasons artificial taste of chocolate layers and the electric red of maraschino cherries. It’s an easy enough cake to bake, so I am happy to oblige. This Black Forest Cake is my husband’s favourite and he usually requests it for his birthday. So many different flavours to choose from. The cake category on this website is quite extensive. I don’t bake very often but when I do I make sure it’s something very special. It’s no secret that cake is my favourite dessert and I like making my own. If you are a chocoholic like me, take a look at my Honeycomb Crunch Chocolate Cake. Here is mine and I hope it will becomes yours as well! Everyone needs their version of Black Forest Cake. Four chocolate layers filled with vanilla and brandy mousse, studded with Morello cherries and ganache drizzled over.
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