GERMAN SCHWARZWALDER KIRSCH

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By Candy Beard
@Candisemirandis

This is the most wonderful Black Forest Cake in the whole world. I have been enjoying it for many years. My husband Karl was german and he declared it the BEST. That's good enough for me.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:

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Serves:

8 to 10

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

6: eggs
1 c: sugar
1 tsp: vanilla
4: chocolate, unsweetened squares
1 c: sifted cake flour
1/3 c: sugar
1/3 c: water
2 Tbsp: cherry kirsch (liquer)
1 1/2 c: powdered sugar
1/3 c: real butter
1: egg yolk
2 Tbsp: kirsch
2 c: drained, sour cherries
2 Tbsp: powdered sugar
1 c: heavy cream, whipped
1: 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate bar shaved

How to Make GERMAN SCHWARZWALDER KIRSCH

Step-by-Step

1Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together until thick and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
Alternately fold chocolate and flour into the egg mixture ending with flour.
Pour the batter into 3 (8inch) round cake pans that have been well greased.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
Cool cakes in pan for 5 minutes: turn out onto racks to cool completely
2Make syrup by mixing sugar and water, boiling for 5 minutes. When syrup has cooled, stir in Kirsch. Prick the cake layers and pour syrup over all 3 layers.
3To make buttercream filling: beat together sugar and butter until well blendd.
Add egg yolk: beat until light and fluffy, fold in Kirsch
4To assemble Cake: Place 1 layer on cake plate. Spread with the buttercream filling.
Using 3/4 cup of drained cherries which you have patted dry, drop cherries evenly over cream.
Place second layer on cake, repeat.
Place third layer on top.
5Fold 2 Tablespoons of powdered sugar into the whipped cream.
Cover sides and top of cake with whipped cream. Decorate top of cake with remaining 1/2 cup of cherries.
Top cake with the shaved chocolate.
Chill until serving time.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Very rich!