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Title: Black Forest Cake Recipe
Categories: Cake
Yield: 8 Servings
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| For the cake part: | ||
| Beat 2 egg whites till soft peaks form. | ||
| Gradually add 1/2 c sugar; beating until | ||
| Stiff peaks form. sift together 1-3/4 c | ||
| Sifted cake flour; 1 c sugar, 3/4 tsp. | ||
| Baking soda and 1 tsp. salt. add 1/3 c | ||
| Oil and 1/2 c milk; beat 1 minute at | ||
| Medium | ||
| Speed. scrape bowl often. add 1/2 c | ||
| Milk; 2 egg yolks and two | ||
| 1-oz squares of | ||
| Unsweetened chocolate; melted and cooled. | ||
| Beat one minute longer; scra ping bowl | ||
| Frequently. gently fold in egg whites. | ||
| Pour | ||
| Into 2 greased and lightly f loured 9 x | ||
| 1-1/2" | ||
| Round pans. bake at 350 degrees for 30 to | ||
| 35 | Minutes. cool 10 minutes; remove from | |
| Pans. cool thoroughly. split each layer |
Recipe by: Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook in half making 4 thin layers. Set aside.
Cherry filling: Combine one 1 lb-4 oz can of pitted tart cherries,
drained, 1/2 C port wine, 1 T kirsch and 3 drops of almond extract. Chill 3
~ 4 hours or overnight. Chocolate Mousse: Combine three 1-ounce squares of
semi-sweet chocolate and 3 T kirsch in top of double boiler, stir over, not
touching, boiling water till chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Slowly
stir into 1 well beaten egg. Whip 1 C of heavy cream and 2 T sugar; fold
into chocolate. Chill 2 hours. Prepare your favorite butter cream frosting.
Assemble: Spread 1/2 C butter frosting on the cut side of one cake layer.
With remaining frosting, form one ridge 1/2" wide and 3/4" high around
outside edge of same cake layer; make another ridge 2" from outisde edge.
Chill 30 minutes. Fill spaces with the drained cherry filling. Spread 2nd
layer with the chocolate mousse filling and place atop the first layer.
Chill 30 minutes. Whip 2 cups of cream with 2 T sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.
Spread third layer with 1-1/2 C of the cream and place atop the previous
layer. Top with the 4th layer of cake. Reserving 1/4 C of the cream, frost
sides with the remainder. Sift confectioners sugar over top. Garnish with
dollops of whipped cream, maraschino cherries and chocolate curls. Chill 2
hours. By "Carey W. Starzinger" previous next