Holly's Black Forest Cake
Whip cream and sugar till light and fluffy, sandwich the two layers of cake with whipped cream and chopped cherries.
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 Recipe Indian With Egg2 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 Recipe Indian With EggServings:
12
Yield:
1 - 8 or 9 inch layer cake
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