"Black Forest Cake - classic combination of moist chocolate buttermilk cake layers, sweetened whipping cream (Chantilly Cream) and sour cherry cake filling. Follow this clear, step by step photo tutorial for a foolproof result. ..."
INGREDIENTS
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40 oz jar of pitted sour cherries ((I used cherries I canned in the summer or 3 1/2 cups of drained sour cherries.))
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1/2 cup juice from the canned cherries
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup corn starch
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2 Cups + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar (white, granulated)
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3/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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3/4 tsp baking soda
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3/4 tsp salt
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3 eggs
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1 cup buttermilk
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1/2 cup vegetable oil (I used virgin olive oil)
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1 Tbsp vanilla extract
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3 cups heavy cream
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1/3 cups powdered sugar
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1 Tbsp vanilla extract (optional)
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1/4 cup cherry juice
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4 Tbsp rum or liquor