Holly's Black Forest Cake
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Recipe Summary Holly's Black Forest Cake
This is a recipe that is simple to make and always makes people at parties rave. Garnish with dollops of whipped cream and reserved cherries.Ingredients | Black Forest Cake Images Half Kg2 cups all-purpose flour1 ¾ cups white sugar1 teaspoon baking powder¾ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt1 ⅓ cups water½ cup shortening2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract2 eggs3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted⅓ cup butter4 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar¼ cup milk½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained with juice reserved1 tablespoon cornstarch6 teaspoons orange liqueurDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2- 8 or 9 inch round cake pans.In a medium sized bowl combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add water, shortening, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed until combined. Then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs and melted chocolate and beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into prepared pans.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool cakes on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool thoroughly on a wire rack.To Make Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of confectioner's sugar and the cocoa. Beat well than add the milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Beat in the remaining confectioner's sugar and any additional milk as needed for spreadability.To Make Filling: Drain cherries reserving 2/3 cup of the liquid. In a medium sauce pan combine reserved liquid and cornstarch, add fruit. Cook over medium heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for more 2 minutes and then stir in the orange or cherry liqueur. Remove from heat cover and cool without stirring.Arrange one cake layer on a serving dish and spread the cooled cherry filling over the top (reserve some cherries for a garnish for top of cake). Place second layer on top filling and frost sides and top of cake with frosting.Info | Black Forest Cake Images Half KgServings:
12
Yield:
1 - 8 or 9 inch layer cake
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