German Black Forest Cake

Name: German Black Forest Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, German
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup canola oil; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) pitted tart cherries; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cherry brandy or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:30min

As far as I know, this cake recipe can be traced back to my German great-grandma. When I got married, my mother gave me a copy and I hope to someday pass it down to my children. —Stephanie Travis, Fallon, Nevada

Updated at: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:17:08 GMT