Black Forest Buttermilk Cake
By
Kim Biegacki
@pistachyoo
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I was searching for a Black Forest Cake recipe that didn't call for "pie filling cherries" and found this one. It is a wonderful Black Forest Cake that is not too sweet and just the right mixture of cherry and chocolate. It was a hit for our 4th of July party and disappeared quickly. Even those who didn't care for Black Forest Cake loved this recipe.
I love the addition of buttermilk and cream cheese that makes this a delicious moist cake with the beauty of the cherries peaking through the deep rich chocolate middle. Yumm....making this again tonight.
Found this on About.com
I love the addition of buttermilk and cream cheese that makes this a delicious moist cake with the beauty of the cherries peaking through the deep rich chocolate middle. Yumm....making this again tonight.
Found this on About.com
Ingredients
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FIRST LAYER OF CAKE
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1 boxchocolate cake mix (divided)
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1 largeegg
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4 ozcream cheese
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1/2 cbutter
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1 csemi-sweet chocolate chips
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ONCE YOUR FIRST LAYER IS COOKED AND COOLED
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1 3/4 cdrained, red sour pitted cherries (in water)
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SECOND LAYER
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1 cheaping with cake mix
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2 largeeggs
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3/4 cbuttermilk
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4 ozcream cheese
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3/4 cpowdered sugar
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3 1/2 Tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
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FINISHING TOUCH
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·powdered sugar for topping
How to Make Black Forest Buttermilk Cake
- Drain cherries and place on paper towels to soak up any remaining moisture. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 by 13 inch cake pan or line with non-stick foil. Reserve 1 heaping cup of dry cake mix and set aside.
My recipe for Sour Cherry Preserves. - In a medium size bowl combine remaining cake mix, 1 large egg, 4 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup of butter and blend well. Mixture will be thick.
((((2nd cake I made I used 1/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup butter and it tasted just as yummy. Just in case you want to cut down on butter intake. )))) - Spread batter into bottom of prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and press lightly into cake batter. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Set baked cake aside and prepare your second layer.
- Spread cherries on top of baked cake.
- In a medium bowl cream 2 large eggs, buttermilk, 4 oz. cream cheese, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and cocoa until well blended. Then slowly add your reserved heaping 1 cup cake mix and beat on medium speed till mixture is smooth and thickened (about 3 or 4 minutes). Spoon batter carefully over the cherries and spread with a spatula. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until light browned on top.
- Remove and let cool. Before serving add your powdered sugar on top and then cut into squares and serve. This is such a beautiful cake!
- Feb. 10, 2013 --- I made this cake into cupcakes for a Valentine party that I had this past weekend and they turned out great! This made 24 cupcakes.
- Feb. 10, 2013 ---- I made one batch for Valentine's party and one batch for my Bible Study class that I am attending.
