Black Forest Cherry Layer Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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tried and true fabulous cake- you will love this, worth all the effort Ingredients:
1 3/4 c all purpose flour |
1 ts baking powder |
1/2 ts salt |
2 oz semisweet chocolate |
1 stick butter |
3/4 c granulated sugar |
4 eggs |
1 ts almond extract |
-filling & topping |
2 c whipping cream |
2/3 c confectioners sugar |
1/3 c kirsch |
16 oz can pitted red tart cherries |
-drained (reserve liquid) |
12 maraschino cherries w/stems |
-chocolate curls |
Directions:
1. CAKE:
2. Need two 9-inch round cake pans.
3. In a bowl,combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4. In double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate over low heat.
5. Cool.
6. In another mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
7. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
8. Add melted chocolate and gradually add the flour mixture.
9. Add almond extract.
10. Pour batter into greased and floured pans.
11. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes, or until
12. a cake tester comes out clean.
13. Cool in pan 5 minutes,then on a wire rack.
14. Cut each layer horizontally, to make four layers.
15. FILLING AND TOPPING:
16. Need a pastry bag with a star tube.
17. In a mixing bowl, beat cream until stiff.
18. Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
19. Sprinkle 1/3 kirsch on a layer of the cake.
20. Cover with whipped cream and add 1/3 of the drained cherries.
21. Place a second layer on top and repeat.
22. Then a third.
23. Top the cake with a fourth layer.
24. Spread 2/3 of the remaining whipped cream on the top and sides of the cake.
25. Place last amount of whipped cream in a pastry bag and pipe
26. rosettes of whipped cream around the top edge.
27. Top rosettes with stemmed cherries and garnish top center
28. and sides with chocolate curls (made by shaving a chocolate bar with a vegetable peeler).
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