Recipe: Black Forest Gateau 🍒
Description: A classic dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make, Black Forest Gateau is a decadent treat perfect for any occasion. With layers of moist chocolate cake, whipped cream, and juicy cherries, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories per Serving: 854.1
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | Eggs |
| 1 | cup Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tsp Vanilla Extract |
| 1/2 | cup All-purpose Flour |
| 1/2 | cup Cocoa Powder |
| 1/2 | cup Butter, melted |
| 4 | tbsp Kirsch |
| 2 1/2 | cups Icing Sugar |
| 2 | tsp Vanilla Extract |
| 1/2 | lb Cherries |
| 1 | cup Chocolate, grated |
| Chocolate Curls | |
| Fresh Cherries, for decoration |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Prepare Cake Pans: Butter three 8-inch diameter cake pans. Line the bottom of each with wax paper, and butter the paper.
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Beat Eggs and Sugar: In a large bowl, combine the eggs with the sugar and vanilla extract. Beat with a hand-held electric mixer until pale and very thick, about 5-7 minutes.
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Add Dry Ingredients: Sift the flour and cocoa powder over the egg mixture. Fold in lightly and evenly with a spatula.
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Incorporate Butter: Gently stir in the melted butter until well combined.
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Divide Batter: Divide the mixture among the prepared cake pans, smoothing them level.
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Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the cakes have risen and are springy to the touch.
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Cool Cakes: Leave the cakes to cool in the pans on a rack for about 5 minutes, then turn out and leave to cool completely. Remove the lining paper from each cake layer.
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Soak with Kirsch: Prick each cake layer all over with a skewer or fork, then sprinkle with Kirsch.
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Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it starts to thicken. Gradually beat in the icing sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture begins to hold its shape.
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Assemble Cake:
- Spread one cake layer with just under a 1/3 of the cream and top with about half the cherries.
- Spread a second cake layer with a little less than 1/2 of the remaining cream, top with the remaining cherries, then place it on top of the first layer.
- Top with the final cake layer.
- Spread the remaining cream all over the cake.
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Decorate: Dust a plate with icing sugar, and position the cake carefully in the center. Press grated chocolate over the sides and decorate the cake with chocolate curls and fresh or drained cherries.
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Serve: Slice and serve your delicious Black Forest Gateau, and enjoy the rich flavors of chocolate and cherries!
Tips:
- For a more intense cherry flavor, consider using cherry liqueur instead of Kirsch.
- To save time, you can use store-bought chocolate curls for decoration.
- This cake can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Just be sure to add the fresh cherries as a garnish right before serving for the best presentation.
Keywords:
Cherries, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Brunch, Less than 4 Hours
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Black Forest Gateau, and let this classic dessert become a staple in your recipe collection!
