Black Forest Cake

Be it a birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion, Cakes are a must for any kind of celebrations.

Blowing candles, wishing something with closed eyes and cutting the cake, it is a tradition that is going on since our childhoods.

I remember that my parents used to get this chocolaty cake from the nearby bakery and everyone used to relish it due to its incredible taste and soft melt in mouth texture.

It was always the Black Forest Cake. Usually, the ones we get in market are the non liquor one, but traditionally it is made using the cherry liquor which gives this cake and incredible flavour.

So when I started baking, I tried my hands on this delicious easy, simple and moist Black Forest Cake to relive those childhood memories.

And the outcome was beautiful, and the taste was even better than the store bought ones. Now, this cake has become a favourite at home!

I am sure as much as I love this cake and enjoy baking it, you will love it too.

Therefore, I am sharing this divine recipe of Black Forest Cake, that can also be a great dessert after your weekend meals. Here is the recipe of Black Forest Cake.

What is Black Forest Cake?

Black Forest Cherry Cake, this melt in mouth cake is made with a rich and moist chocolate cake, a simple fresh whipped cream, cherries and cherry liqueur, otherwise known as kirschwasser.

If you are a chocolate lover, then this cake is for you. It’s an irresistible version of the classic German chocolate cake that you can make right at home.

If you want the best taste out of this cake, make sure that you use fresh cherries.

So whenever cherries are in season, be ready to bake this delicious cake.

Along with the chocolate flavour, you will also get a hint of coffee in it, as I have used a little instant coffee powder to make the sponge.

It gives the cake sponge that mild flavour of coffee, which makes this cake taste amazing.

So, this is a super easy chocolate cake to make that has fresh cherries and a simple whipped cream frosting.

To make it in a traditional way, I have made cherry liquor to make this cake, but you can leave this out or use a non-alcoholic cherry syrup if you’d like to keep it kid-friendly.

What is a Gateau?

Gateau, is usually a rich cake containing layers of fresh cream and fruits.

In Gateau, you can see the layers of cream and fruits from outside, while in cake you can’t see the layers.

So if you want to make Black Forest Gateau, don’t cover the cake with the remaining cream and let the layers show on the outside.

How to store Black Forest Cake?

For the best results, refrigerate this delicious Black Forest Cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

If you have leftover cake, then you can store it in an air tight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Can you freeze Black Forest Cake?

If you still have leftovers after a week, don’t trash it, this cake freezes nicely for about 3 to 4 months.

Make sure that the cake is at room temperature and then wrap the cake in freezer wrap two times, as it will protect the cake from freezer burn.

If you have frosting on it, wrap it loosely. If you are freezing the cake for future use, I would recommend doing it without frosting and can frost it when you want to serve it.

Once you wrapped the cake, place it in a sturdy air tight container and freeze it.

Remove the cake at least six hours before you want to serve it. Let it thaw out at room temperature.