This Easy Black Forest Cake recipe is simply decorated, and a delectable combination of chocolate cake, whipped cream frosting and a luscious sweet cherry kirsch filling.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian, German
Keyword black forest, cake, easy, whipped cream frosting
Bake cake in two 8 inch round cake pans, as per directions (of whichever recipe you choose to use). Cool and trim uneven tops off cakes.
Cherry Filling
Combine cornstarch and sugar in saucepan, stir in cherries and cherry syrup.
Cook over medium heat until thick and clear. * See VIDEO in post
Add kirsch. Chill until thick.
Assembly
Make a border around the edge of the bottom cake, then add some whipped cream.
Add cooled cherry filling.
Add 2nd cake on top of cherry filling.
Add whipped cream frosting all over cake.
Top with about about 8 dollaps of whipped cream frosting and one in the centre with remaining whipped cream frosting, using a 1M icing tip and a pastry bag.
Top each dollop of whipped cream with a maraschino cherry (*make sure you pat the cherries dry with a paper towel or they will leak all over your cake!). You can use fresh cherries instead if they are in season.
Shave some chocolate (I use a small grater) and sprinkle over the top and sides of cake. Serve and enjoy!