Black Forest Cake. Black Forest gâteau (British English) or Black Forest cake (American English) is a chocolate sponge cake with a rich cherry filling based on the German dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. To me, a Black Forest Cake is a party cake. What says "celebration" more than chocolate cake, Kirsch flavored Morello cherries, and loads of sweet whipped cream?
Chocolate and cherry are a classic pairing in this traditional cake from the southwest region of Germany, which has inspired our own mile-high rendition.
A Black Forest Cake is a delicious combination of chocolate cake, Kirsch soaked Morello cherries, and loads of whipped cream.
Black Forest Cake is probably the most famous German Cake!
You can have Black Forest Cake using 4 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Black Forest Cake
- Prepare 1 box of Chocolate cake mix.
- Prepare 1 box of Chocolate pudding (large box).
- Prepare 1 can of Cherry pie filling (21oz).
- Prepare 8 oz of Cool whip.
Made with three layers of light and fluffy chocolate cake that are topped with homemade cherry filling and fresh whipped cream. Black forest cake can seem super-intimidating to make—you need to bake cake layers, make a sour cherry syrup, and whip a frosting? Also, what in the world is kirschwasser, anyway? Easy eggless black forest cake for beginners.
Black Forest Cake instructions
- Make cake as instructed on box (fyi- I use milk instead of water) and bake.
- Meanwhile prepare pudding as directed on box and chill while cake is baking/cooling.
- When cake is done baking cut into squares and begin layering in your trifle bowl. Layer 1- cake Layer 2- pudding Layer 3- cherries (I usually just put the cherries around the sides of the bowl because I don't really love too much of that canned cherry flavor. If you do and you want to use an entire layer of cherries make sure you have 2 cans) Layer 4- cool whip Start over til you reach the top of the bowl and decorate as you wish :).
- Chill for 4+ hours.
Make this gorgeous Black Forest Cake for your next occasion! Moist chocolate cake, layered with fresh I really think this Black Forest Cake might be my crowning cherry-chocolate achievement. Black Forest Cake is one rich and decadent cake. Homemade cake, sour cherry filling, and topped with whipped cream. Everything about this rich black forest cake is mouthwatering.