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german schwarzwalder kirsch

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Candy Beard
@Candisemirandis
Mount Vernon, WA

This is the most wonderful Black Forest Cake in the whole world. I have been enjoying it for many years. My husband Karl was german and he declared it the BEST. That's good enough for me.

(1 rating)
yield 8 to 10
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min

Ingredients For german schwarzwalder kirsch

  • 6
    eggs
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 4
    chocolate, unsweetened squares
  • 1 c
    sifted cake flour
  • SYRUP
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/3 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    cherry kirsch (liquer)
  • FILLING
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/3 c
    real butter
  • 1
    egg yolk
  • 2 Tbsp
    kirsch
  • TOPPING
  • 2 c
    drained, sour cherries
  • 2 Tbsp
    powdered sugar
  • 1 c
    heavy cream, whipped
  • 1
    8 oz. semi sweet chocolate bar shaved

How To Make german schwarzwalder kirsch

  • 1
    Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until thick and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Alternately fold chocolate and flour into the egg mixture ending with flour. Pour the batter into 3 (8inch) round cake pans that have been well greased. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool cakes in pan for 5 minutes: turn out onto racks to cool completely
  • 2
    Make syrup by mixing sugar and water, boiling for 5 minutes. When syrup has cooled, stir in Kirsch. Prick the cake layers and pour syrup over all 3 layers.
  • 3
    To make buttercream filling: beat together sugar and butter until well blendd. Add egg yolk: beat until light and fluffy, fold in Kirsch
  • 4
    To assemble Cake: Place 1 layer on cake plate. Spread with the buttercream filling. Using 3/4 cup of drained cherries which you have patted dry, drop cherries evenly over cream. Place second layer on cake, repeat. Place third layer on top.
  • 5
    Fold 2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar into the whipped cream. Cover sides and top of cake with whipped cream. Decorate top of cake with remaining 1/2 cup of cherries. Top cake with the shaved chocolate. Chill until serving time. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Very rich!
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