Black Forest Cake: A Delicious and Amazing German Dessert

Black Forest Cake

This delicious Black Forest Cake Recipe is a classic German dessert made with chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate shavings. It's a popular dessert for special occasions and is sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate shavings

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let the cake cool completely.
7. To make the whipped cream, beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar together until stiff peaks form.
8. To assemble the cake, spread the whipped cream over the cooled cake. Top with the cherry pie filling and chocolate shavings.
9. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Tips:

• For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
• To make the cake ahead of time, bake and cool it completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, let the cake sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before assembling.
• The cake can also be frozen for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, thaw the cake overnight in the refrigerator, then assemble it as directed.

Enjoy!

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