Black Forest Cake | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE:
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup bleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups kirsch
• Two 15-ounce cans dark sweet pitted cherries in heavy syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• FOR THE FROSTING AND GARNISH:
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, shaved (see Note)