Black Forest Cake Recipe from Scratch

Name: Black Forest Cake Recipe from Scratch
Ingredients: 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar; 2 3/4 cup (322g) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (82g) unsweetened cocoa (lightly spoon into cup then sift); 2 teaspoons ((10g) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) (226g) unsalted butter, softened (do not soften in microwave) I cut the butter into 1 inch pieces onto waxed paper leaving on the countertop for 8 to 10 minutes. I; 1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil; 4 large eggs at room temperature; 1 cup (220g) milk; 1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract; 1 cup (220) hot coffee, it can be instant or brewed; 1 can (15 oz) Sweet Dark Cherries (pitted) in heavy syrup. Separate cherries from syrup.; 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch (corn flour in the UK); Cherry Kirsch Liqueur (2 Tablespoons for filling, plus additional for brushing over layers); For the SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM FILLING AND FROSTING; 3 Cups Heavy Cream; 3/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar; 2 (4 oz) Bars Semisweet Baking Chocolate for Shavings; Approximately 8-10 Fresh Cherries with stems for top of cake ( you could also use maraschino cherries); Large star piping tip for top border (we used an Ateco 869)

"This moist Black Forest Cake is a wonderful combination of Kirsch-infused decadent chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries!..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups (400g) granulated sugar

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2 3/4 cup (322g) all-purpose flour

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1 cup (82g) unsweetened cocoa (lightly spoon into cup then sift)

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2 teaspoons ((10g) baking soda

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1/2 teaspoon (2g) baking powder

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1/2 teaspoon (2g) salt

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1 cup (2 sticks) (226g) unsalted butter, softened (do not soften in microwave) I cut the butter into 1 inch pieces onto waxed paper leaving on the countertop for 8 to 10 minutes. I

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1/4 cup (54g) vegetable oil

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4 large eggs at room temperature

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1 cup (220g) milk

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1 teaspoon (4g) vanilla extract

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1 cup (220) hot coffee, it can be instant or brewed

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1 can (15 oz) Sweet Dark Cherries (pitted) in heavy syrup. Separate cherries from syrup.

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2 Tablespoons Cornstarch (corn flour in the UK)

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Cherry Kirsch Liqueur (2 Tablespoons for filling, plus additional for brushing over layers)

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For the SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM FILLING AND FROSTING

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3 Cups Heavy Cream

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3/4 Cup Confectioners Sugar

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2 (4 oz) Bars Semisweet Baking Chocolate for Shavings

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Approximately 8-10 Fresh Cherries with stems for top of cake ( you could also use maraschino cherries)

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Large star piping tip for top border (we used an Ateco 869)

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