Black Forest Cake Recipe
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Dark Chocolate Cake |
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Ingredients: 2 c flour
1⅓ c hot water
1⅓ c sugar
½ c vegetable oil
⅓ c cocoa powder
4 t white vinegar
1 t baking soda
2 t instant coffee granules
½ t salt
2 t vanilla
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Directions:Preheat oven to 350˚, coat two 8” cake pans with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, soda, and salt together for the cake in a large bowl.
Combine water, oil, vinegar, coffee, and vanilla and add to dry ingredients, whisking just to blend. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake layers in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes; unmold, peel off the parchment, and cool completely before splitting.
Split layers with a long serrated knife, keeping the blade parallel to the work surface.
To Assemble Cake:
Dab rum over the surface of the cake layer.
Spread whipped cream, about ¾ cup, over the cake, leaving a ½” margin.
Dollop ⅓ cup compote over the cream – not too much or the layers may shift.
Sprinkle shaved chocolate over compote.
Repeat layering, ending with cream and chocolate only on the top.
Chill thoroughly. |
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Cherry Compote |
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Ingredients: ½ c cherry juice
1 T water
½ lb frozen dark cherries partly thawed and halved
⅓ c dried tart cherries
2 t cornstarch
¼ c cherry preserves
¼ t almond extract
1 T balsamic vinegar
pinch salt
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Directions:Simmer cherry juice, dried cherries, preserves, sugar, vinegar, and salt in a saucepan for 10 – 15 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in dark cherries and cook 2 minutes.
Combine water and cornstarch then whisk it into the cherry mixture; simmer 1 minute and remove from heat. Cool before whisking in the almond extract.
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Whipped Cream |
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Ingredients: ¾ c heavy cream
1 t vanilla
½ c powdered sugar
¼ c dark rum or brandy
1½ c heavy cream
2 oz semisweet chocolate grated
¼ c powdered sugar
¼ t almond extract
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Directions:Combine ¾ cup cream, ½ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until pudding-like, then transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Stir often to prevent a “skin” from forming.
Whip 1½ cups cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla just until it begins to thicken. With the mixer running, add the cooled cornstarch mixture; continue to beat to soft peaks. Chill until ready to assemble cake. |
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