Black Forest Cake Recipe for Chocolate Lovers – Swans Down®

Ingredients

• Cake
• 2 1/4 cup sifted Swans Down® Cake Flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 3/4 cup brewed coffee, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons kirsch
• Cherry Filling
• 1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons kirsch
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Whipped Cream Frosting
• 4 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup kirsch