Proper Black Forest Gateau | Guest Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Proper Black Forest Gateau | Guest Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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I know this cake has got a bit of a kitsch reputation but when done properly it is extremely delicious and light, and will take you on a trip down memory lane.

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Ingredients

  • 150 grams block dark chocolate
  • 3 tablespoons raspberry preserve
  • 40 black cherries (pitted) - or tinned cherries (drained)
  • icing sugar (for dusting)
  • 150 grams unsalted butter (melted and cooled) - plus extra for greasing
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 grams golden caster sugar
  • 50 grams cocoa powder
  • 100 grams plain flour
  • 200 millilitres water
  • 175 grams golden caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoons kirsch
  • 750 millilitres whipping cream
  • 75 grams golden caster sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons kirsch

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