Black Forest Cake Ii
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Recipe Summary Black Forest Cake Ii
Wonderful chocolate layer cake which is soaked in Kirsch liqueur, with cherry filling.Ingredients | Beautiful Black Forest Cake Decoration1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ cup shortening1 ½ cups white sugar2 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 ½ cups buttermilk½ cup kirschwasser½ cup butter3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar1 pinch salt1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee2 (14 ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries, drained2 cups heavy whipping cream½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 tablespoon kirschwasser1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolateDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.In a medium bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.Info | Beautiful Black Forest Cake Decorationprep:
30 mins
cook:
40 mins
additional:
1 hr
total:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
2 layer 8 inch round cake
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