Name: Authentic Black Forest Cake Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: *For the Chocolate Sponge Cake:**; 6 large eggs, separated; 1 cup granulated sugar, divided; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; *For the Filling and Topping:**; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons Kirschwasser (cherry brandy), plus extra for soaking; 2 cans (24 oz each) pitted sour cherries in water or syrup, drained; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cherry filling); 2 oz dark chocolate (for shavings)

Black Forest Cake 🇩🇪 Germany

Chocolate sponge cake with cherries and whipped cream.

German Cake

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Chocolate cake cherries and whipped cream

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