Homemade Black Forest Cake

This is an EASY Black Forest Cake recipe with Cherry Filling and Kirschwasser, just like an Authentic Black Forest Gateau! This is a German cake that makes for a Valentine's Day special treat - the use of kirsch truly makes this a classic black forest cake recipe. Check out all of my other dessert recipes!

0:00 Intro and Ingredients
1:10 Line your Pan, Mix Dry Ingredients, Whip Egg Whites
2:00 Add Sugar for Stiff Peak, then Whip Yolks with Sugar
2:50 Add Vanilla, Water, Dry Mix; Fold into Egg Whites
3:45 Add Batter to Pans, Bake at 375
4:20 Make Cherry Filling
5:45 Make Simple Syrup
6:45 Make Whipped Cream
7:30 Make Chocolate Shavings, Assemble the Cake
8:50 Icing and Finishing the Cake
9:56 Plating and Tasting

Cake
6 Large Eggs- Separated
3/4 Cup Sugar- to be used in Whipping Egg whites
1/2 Cup Sugar to be used with Egg yolks
1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla
3/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Cocoa
3/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 plus 1/8 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Cup Water

Cherry Filling
3 Pounds Cherries- Pits and stems removed
3/4 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
1 1/2 Tables Water to be used with corn starch
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup water to cook Cherries

Simple Syrup 3/4 Cup Water
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/3 Cup Cherry Brandy

Whip Cream
1 Quart Heavy Whipping Cream
1/12 Cups Confectioners Sugar
1 1/2 Tablespoons Vanilla

For Decorated
12 Ounces Mini Chocolate Chips
1/2 Pound Milk Chocolate Block for Shavings

Happy Cooking!!!

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