Simplified Black Forest Cake | RICARDO

Name: Simplified Black Forest Cake | RICARDO
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 tsp gelatin; 2 tbsp (30 ml) cold water; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% whipping cream; 3 tbsp sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped or 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla; 1/3 cup (70 g) sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 jar (680 g or 540 ml) morello cherries in light syrup, syrup and cherries separated; 1 tbsp (15 ml) kirsch (optional); 1 1/4 cups (190 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/4 cup (265 g) sugar; 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable oil; 1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa powder, sifted; 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk, warmed; 4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped, plus more for decorating (see note); 1/4 cup (60 ml) water; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp cocoa powder; 2 tsp (10 ml) kirsch (optional)

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This classic Black Forest cake recipe delivers layers of chocolate, cherries and whipped cream. Whether you want an easy cake recipe or a traditional dessert, this one’s a showstopper.

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Ingredients

1 tsp gelatin
2 tbsp (30 ml) cold water
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% whipping cream
3 tbsp sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped or 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
1/3 cup (70 g) sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 jar (680 g or 540 ml) morello cherries in light syrup, syrup and cherries separated
1 tbsp (15 ml) kirsch (optional)
1 1/4 cups (190 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 cup (265 g) sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable oil
1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa powder, sifted
3/4 cup (180 ml) milk, warmed
4 oz (115 g) dark chocolate, chopped, plus more for decorating (see note)
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cocoa powder
2 tsp (10 ml) kirsch (optional)