Black forest cake
The black forest cake is a German chocolate layered sponge cake garnished with maraschino, cherries and whipped cream. This delicious and indulgent cake is popular everywhere outside of Germany. Its tempting colours - black, white and red - and its delicious appearance will make an impact on any guest.
Ingredients
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Italian 00 flour 200 grams
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sugar 180 grams
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unsweetened cocoa powder 35 grams
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eggs 4 units
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amarena cherries in syrup
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whipping cream 500 millilitres
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maraschino liqueur or kirsch, as needed
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water 4 tablespoons of hot water
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yeast 10 gr of baking powder
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dark chocolate 100 grams 0,7
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cherries candied fruit, to taste
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icing sugar 30 grams
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Preparation
Separate egg yolks and egg whites. Beat the egg whites until stiff. Beat the egg yolks with 4 tablespoons of warm water. Add flour and baking powder previously sieved, and work well with a wooden spoon. Add the cocoa powder too. Then, add the egg whites gently not to deflate the mixture. Grease a cake tin, then bake for 30 min at 180°C. After baking, let the cake cool down. Cut the cocoa sponge cake into 3 layers. Whip the cream until stiff together with the icing sugar. Brush the layers with some liqueur (cherry or kirsch), then spread over them a thin layer of whipped cream and cherries. Sprinkle with chocolate flakes, then complete the cake by decorating it with more whipped cream and cherries.
Step by step
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Separate egg yolks and egg whites
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Work the egg whites until stiff
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Whisk the egg yolks with 4 tablespoons of warm water, then add the sugar.
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Go on until the mixture will turn pale yellow.
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Add sifted flour and baking powder and mix well
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Add the cocoa powder and mix well
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Add the beaten egg whites
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Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes
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Let cool down
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Cut the sponge cake into 3 layers
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Whip the cream with the icing sugar
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Soak the layers with your favourite liqueur (cherry or maraschino), then spread on a layer of whipped cream and add the cherries on top
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Sprinkle with black chocolate flakes
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Put the whipped cream into a piping bag
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Decorate the surface of the cake with whipped cream and candied cherries
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Let the cake cool down, then serve it
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