Black Forest Cake - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Traditions

Black Forest Cake - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food Traditions

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To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C or gas mark 3). Grease and lightly flour the pan or pans of your choice, or coat lightly with nonstick spray a

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Cooking tools:

  • Stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • Cooling rack
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Pastry brush
  • Cake pan
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Whisk
  • Chef's knife
  • Serving platter
  • Parchment paper
  • Wax paper
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) whole wheat pastry flour
  • ¾ cup (85g) unsweetened cocoa, natural or Dutch-process, strained
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 7 large eggs
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups (280g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) water
  • ⅓ cup (75g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120 ml) cherry flavored brandy or ¼ teaspoon strong cherry flavoring
  • 1 to 2 cans (12 ounce/340g each) cherry pie filling, depending on size of cake
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cold water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 2 cups (480 ml) heavy cream
  • ¾ cup (85g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 16 maraschino or canned cherries, well drained
  • Chocolate curls or shavings

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