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12-02-2008, 01:22 PM
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Hi,
I've been reading the forum for a long time but had never posted. My husband adores Black Forest Cake, and I have heard that the one from the Dec. 2005 issue is just the best ever. I would really like to make it. Does anyone have the recipe handy? Could you please share it with me? I've tried searching for it, but no luck so far.
Many thanks!
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Hope this is what you're looking for:
Black Forest Cake
(Cuisine at home, December 2005, Issue 54, p. 48)
Makes: One 8 inch Layer Cake Total Time: About 11/2 Hours + Cooling Rating: Intermediate
For the Dark Chocolate Cake—
Whisk Together:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/3 cups sugar
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 t. baking soda
1/2 t. table salt
Combine:
1 1/3 cups hot water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 t. distilled white vinegar
2 t. instant coffee granules
2 t. vanilla extract
For the Cherry Compote—
Simmer; Stir in:
1/2 cup cherry juice
1/3 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup cherry preserves
1 T. sugar
1 t. balsamic vinegar
Pinch of salt
1/2 lb. frozen dark cherries, partially thawed and halved
Combine; Whisk in:
1 T. water
2 t. cornstarch
1/4 t. almond extract
For the Whipped Cream—
Combine; Cook and Cool:
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 T. cornstarch
Whip; Add:
1 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla extract
Cooled cornstarch mixture
Assemble Cake with:
1/4 cup dark rum or brandy
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, grated (about 2 oz.)
Milk chocolate curls
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 (about 21/4 cups in each) and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake layers in the pans on a rack for 15 minutes; unmold, peel off the parchment, and cool completely before splitting.
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 for 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.
Combine 3/4 cup cream, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and 1 T. 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 11/2 cups cream, 1/4 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 the cake.
Assemble cake as shown below.
Nutrition Information (Per 1/12):
499 calories 51% calories from fat 29g total fat 57g carb. 219mg sodium 2g fiber 3g protein
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Hi chucha,
I ordered the black forest cake in my nephew's birthday.It's delicious.The cake was from my friend's cake shop so i can try to get recipe for the balck forest cake for you.
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wow, you guys are incredible! thank you so much. so quick!
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