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Indulgent Black Forest-Inspired Cake for Any Celebration

This indulgent Black Forest cake combines rich chocolate layers, coffee, creamy mascarpone, and juicy cherries for a delightful celebration dessert.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Cocoa Powder use high-quality
  • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt a pinch enhances flavor
  • 3 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Coffee brewed strong and cooled
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Vanilla Cherries
  • 2 cups Fresh or Frozen Cherries ripe preferred
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract to toss cherries
For the Vanilla Mascarpone Filling
  • 1 cup Mascarpone Cheese
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Chocolate Ganache made from chocolate and cream
  • 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder for dusting

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pans
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Saucepan

Method
 

Preparing the Cake
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  2. In another bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, coffee, and vanilla until smooth. Mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  3. Pour batter into greased 9-inch cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking with a toothpick.
Making the Vanilla Mascarpone Filling
  1. Beat mascarpone and heavy cream until thick and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy.
Preparing the Cherries
  1. Toss cherries with a splash of vanilla and let sit for about 10 minutes to enhance flavor.
Assembling the Cake
  1. Once cake layers are cool, place one layer on a plate, add mascarpone filling, and scatter cherries on top. Repeat with the second layer.
Topping the Cake
  1. For the ganache, heat cream over low, pour over chocolate, and stir until smooth. Pour over cake or dust with cocoa.
Chilling and Serving
  1. Chill the assembled cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For the best texture, ensure the eggs are room temperature and let the cake layers cool completely before assembly. Experiment with flavors like passionfruit for a twist.

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