Hi, guys! How are You? Today is Sunday and it's time for cooking!:) Today my darling is cook again and he decided to prepare a cake - BLACK FOREST CAKE or Schwarzwaelderkirschtorte. This is a easy-to-make version of this very popular Black Forest Cake. Well, in 16th Century - historians believe it originated in the late 16th century in the Black Forest Region (Der Schwarzwald in German) located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. The name, Schwarzwald, evokes darkness and mystery coming from the romantic German concept of Waldeinsamkeit or forest-loneliness. During this era, chocolate was first integrated into cakes and cookies. This region is known for its sour cherries and Kirsch or Kirschwasser (a double distilled, clear cherry brandy made from the sour Morello cherry). Combine these cherries with the German’s love of chocolate, and you have this wonderful chocolate confection with cream and cherries. It is thought that the cake is named after this brandy. Let's cook Maestro! :) Recipe Type: Cake, Chocolate Yields: Makes one (1) four-layer cake Prep time: 30 min Cook time: 40 min 1. Ingredients: 1 box dark chocolate or devil's food cake mix (your favorite brand) 1 teaspoon red food coloring 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups heavy cream or whipping cream 1/3 cup powdered (confectioner’s) sugar 1/4 cup Kirshwasser (Cherry Brandy), divided 1 container whipped icing (cream cheese or vanilla) 1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling, divided Maraschino cherries (for garnish) 1 to 2 ounces shaved semisweet chocolate 2. Preparation: Make chocolate cake according to package directions, adding 1 teaspoon red food coloring and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Bake cake, as directed, in two 9-inch layer cake pans. When done baking, remove from oven and cool the cake completely on a wire rack. When the cake is cooled, wrap each layer in plastic wrap. Place layers in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour. In a large bowl of the electric mixer, whip together the heavy cream and powdered sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use. Using a sharp knife, slice each cooled cake round horizontally to make four layers. First Layer: Place one layer on a flat plate and brush with 2 tablespoons cherry brandy. Fill a plastic bag with whipped vanilla or cream cheese icing (your choice) and pipe a generous ring (at least one (1) cherry high!) around the edge of first cake layer. Fill the exposed ring of the cake with some of the cherry pie filling. Second Layer: Place the second layer on top of the first layer. Repeat first layer process with the second layer. Third Layer: Place third layer on top of the second layer. Repeat process with the second layer. Fourth Layer: Place fourth layer on top of the third layer. Frost the entire cake with freshly whipped cream. Garnish the top of the cake with (cherries picked from the pie filling) or maraschino cherries. Sprinkle the top chocolate shavings. Gently press chocolate shavings onto sides of cake. Refrigerate for at least two hours prior to serving. Slice while well chilled for best results. Pictures by Claudine RO with Samsung Note 3;) Lovely Sunday Everyone!
Claudine
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Tamara
26/1/2014 01:14:38
Mhmh it looks so good, I'm getting hungry ;-)
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Claudine RO
26/1/2014 02:43:17
Haha, welcome to the lunch! Love, C.
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