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Perfect Black Forest Cake Recipe With Easy Rich Chocolate Ganache Tutorial

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A rich and moist Black Forest cake featuring moist chocolate layers, tart cherry filling, whipped cream, and a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for celebrations or cozy indulgences.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour – 1 ¾ cups (220g)
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder – ¾ cup (65g), sifted
  • Baking powder – 1 ½ teaspoons
  • Baking soda – 1 ½ teaspoons
  • Salt – ½ teaspoon
  • Granulated sugar – 2 cups (400g)
  • Large eggs – 3, room temperature
  • Whole milk – 1 cup (240ml), room temperature
  • Vegetable oil – ½ cup (120ml)
  • Pure vanilla extract – 2 teaspoons
  • Boiling water – 1 cup (240ml)
  • Fresh or jarred sour cherries – 2 cups (about 300g), pitted
  • Granulated sugar – ½ cup (100g)
  • Kirsch or cherry liqueur – 3 tablespoons (optional)
  • Cornstarch – 1 tablespoon mixed with 2 tablespoons water
  • Heavy whipping cream – 2 cups (480ml), cold
  • Powdered sugar – ¼ cup (30g)
  • Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
  • Good-quality semi-sweet chocolate – 8 ounces (225g), chopped
  • Heavy cream – 1 cup (240ml)
  • Unsalted butter – 2 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch pans or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until combined.
  4. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing gently until smooth.
  5. Carefully stir in boiling water until blended; batter will be thin.
  6. Pour batter equally into prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For cherry filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, sugar, and kirsch if using. Cook until cherries release juice.
  10. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
  11. Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until assembly.
  12. For ganache: Heat heavy cream until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate in heatproof bowl. Let sit 2 minutes, then stir until smooth.
  13. Stir in butter until glossy. Cool slightly before using.
  14. Slice each cake layer horizontally to make four thin layers.
  15. Place one layer on serving plate, spread whipped cream, then spoon cherry filling over it. Repeat with remaining layers.
  16. Spread whipped cream over top and sides of cake.
  17. Pour slightly cooled ganache over cake, letting it drip down sides.
  18. Chill cake for at least 1 hour to set before serving.

Notes

Add boiling water to batter to keep cake moist. Chill ganache until thick but still pourable for a glossy finish. Use cold bowls for whipping cream to speed up process. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use coconut cream and dairy-free chocolate.

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