How to Make Delicious Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte). Schwarzwälder kirschtorte is named for the Schwarzwald or Black Forest region in southeastern Germany, so it's often known outside the This cake is possibly one of the most famous of German desserts. which is interesting when one considers that it (or the inspiration for it) may actually have. Wer kennt sie nicht, diese klassische Torte aus deutschen Landen? Um es gleich vorweg zu sagen: Ich zeige heute eine Variante für Kinder oder Abstinenzler.

It is not certain that the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte originates in the black forest at all, probably the cake came from Switzerland. Layers of chocolate cake, black cherries, and kirsch, coated with kirsch infused fresh whipped cream. Often, we would call in at a cafe and enjoy a slice of German Black Forest Cake, or as it was described on the menu, Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte with a lovely cup of freshly brewed coffee. You can cook Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) using 19 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

1. You need of A. Cherries.
2. You need 700 ml of jar of Morello Cherries in syrup.
3. You need 4 tablespoons of Kirsch or Cherry Brandy.
4. Prepare 50 g of granulated white sugar.
5. Prepare of B. Cake.
6. You need 3 of egg yolks.
7. It's 75 gr of chocolate couverture 55%, melted.
8. Prepare 15 gr of cocoa powder.
9. You need 35 gr of hot water.
10. Prepare 40 gr of oil.
11. You need 1 tbsp of vanilla.
12. You need pinch of salt.
13. You need 25 gr of flour.
14. You need 3 of egg white.
15. You need 60 gr of sugar (divided).
16. Prepare C. of Whipped Cream Frosting.
17. You need 450 ml of heavy whipping cream (double cream) (35% butterfat).
18. Prepare 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
19. Prepare 20 g of granulated white sugar.

The dessert is named not directly after the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), mountain range in southwestern Germany, but rather from the specialty liquor of that region, known as Schwarzwälder Kirsch(wasser) and distilled from tart cherries. Black Forest cherry cake is a popular German dessert consisting of chocolate sponges that are coated in whipped cream and dotted with What is certain is that Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte originated in the Black Forest area and was in all likelihood modeled on the colors of the regional folk dresses. Black Forest Cake is one rich and decadent cake. Homemade cake, sour cherry filling, and topped with whipped cream.

Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) step by step

1. Cherries: Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid. Place the cherries in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons Kirsch. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside. Place 1 cup (240 ml) of the reserved cherry syrup in a small saucepan, along with the sugar, and heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, add 2 tablespoons Kirsch, and let cool..
2. For the cake: Preheat oven to 150oC. Butter, or spray with a non stick spray, a 16cm round cake pan and line the bottom of pan with parchment or wax paper..
3. Mix cocoa powder with hot water and oil, add to melted chocolate. mix well. add in vanilla and salt..
4. Whisk egg yolk and a third of sugar until pale, add in chocolate mixture. mix well. then fold in flour..
5. Whisk egg white and rest of sugar until stiff..
6. Fold in meringue into egg yolk mixture..
7. Pour into prepared pan.
8. Bake at 150oC for 50-60mins or until done. (A little crack due to my oven temperature) 🤓.
9. Whipped Cream Frosting: In your mixing bowl place the whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar and stir to combine. Cover and chill the bowl and wire whisk in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, then beat the mixture just until stiff peaks form..
10. Assemble Cake: Using a sharp knife, cut the genoise, horizontally, into two layers. Turn over the top layer of the cake (top of cake becomes bottom) and place on your serving plate. Brush the cake layer with 1/4 cup (60 ml) cherry syrup. Take about 200ml whipped cream and spread on the moistened genoise. Place the cherries evenly over the cream. Brush the cut-side of second genoise layer with 1/4 cup (60 ml) syrup. Place cut-side down on top of the cherries, gently pressing to compact..
11. Reserve 250ml whipped cream and spread the remaining cream over top and sides of cake..
12. Decorate with fresh cherries, shaved chocolate and chocolate curls..
13. Ta daaa....

Everything about this rich black forest cake is mouthwatering. This classic German cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte), is moist, flavorful, and a crowd favorite. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest) is a famous German cake made with Kirsch brushed to the chocolate cake and frosted with cherry's. Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is popularly knows as Black Forest Cake. Germany, one of the most important economies in Europe has a glorious history.