Black Forest Cake Recipe

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Black Forest Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp kirsch liqueur
  • 1 cup heavy cream (whipped)
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sifted flour
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. CAKE: Beat eggs,sugar and vanilla until thick and fluffy.
  2. Alternatly fold chocolate and flour into egg mixture (end with flour) Pour into 3 8 inch pans that have been floured and greased well.
  3. Bake in a preheated 350 degree over until tooth pick comes out dry.
  4. Remove from pans after 10 mins and place on rack until completely cool.
  5. SYRUP: Mix sugar and water,bring to a boil stiring to keep from burning.
  6. Cool and mix in Kirsch until well blended.
  7. Prick cakes with tooth picks and pour syrup over all layers.
  8. FILLING: Beat sugar and butter until blended well and mix in egg yolk.
  9. Beat well unit fluffy.
  10. WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING: Fold confectioners sugar into whipped cream.
  11. ASSEMBLY OF CAKE: Spread 1st layer of cake with 1/2 of the filling mixture, drop 1/3 of cherries onto cake evenly.
  12. Repeat for 2nd.
  13. Layer.
  14. Place 3rd.
  15. Layer on top and cover with the whipped cream mixture,drop remaining cherries on top and shave chocolate curls from chocolate bar.
  16. (I use a sharp paring knife or potato peeler to make the curls.).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 637.42 Kcal (2669 kJ)
Calories from fat 393.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.76g 67%
Cholesterol 271.24mg 90%
Sodium 100.56mg 4%
Potassium 547.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 63.4g 21%
Sugars 49.45g 198%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g 27%
Protein 12.4g 25%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 80.8mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.99 Kcal (1122 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.4g 67%
Cholesterol 114.04mg 90%
Sodium 42.28mg 4%
Potassium 230.29mg 12%
Total Carbs 26.66g 21%
Sugars 20.79g 198%
Dietary Fiber 2.82g 27%
Protein 5.22g 25%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 17%
Calcium 34mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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