Black Forest Cake Recipe Easy

 

Black Forest Cake is one of my all time favorite cakes! Layers of moist rich chocolate cake nestled between luscious layers of lightly sweetened whipped cream and cherries! This cake is made with sour cherries, they have a rich dark flavor that compliments the other elements of this cake beautifully. 

Ingredients

Cake

2 cups of flour

1 1/2 cups of unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups of sugar

2 eggs

1 cup warm water

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp sea salt

1 1/2 tsp vanila extract

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsps baking powder 

These fill 3 9 x 1 cake pans

Fillings

Whipped Cream

2 cups heavy cream

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate ganache

6 ounces dark chocolate

2-3 ounces heavy cream

Syrup

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

4 to 5 tbs cherry preserves

8 to 12 ounces sour cherry preserves homemade or store bought

Layer Cake|Ginger Cake Recipe

 I wanted a layer cake that would be moist, rich and flavorful. Easy to make was also high on my priority list. This is the recipe I created one night in a moment of inspiration while reflecting on some of my older holiday recipes. I tested it out the next morning and I was not disappointed! It makes for a great anytime treat and also works well as a holiday dessert. Four golden, rich delicious layers of almond cake infused with ginger syrup and nestled between an incredible fresh ginger cream. The flavors and textures in this layer cake come together beautifully, creating a taste experience you won’t want to miss out on!