Black Forest Cake:

 

 Black Forest Cake:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extrac2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 can (20 oz) pitted cherriest
• Chocolate shavings or grated chocolate for decoration

Step-by-step instructions:

Preparation:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add Wet Ingredients:

• Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
• Gradually add the boiling water to the mixture while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin, but that's normal.

Fill Cake Pans:

• Divide the batter equally between the prepared cake pans.

Baking:

• Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cherry Filling:

• Drain the pitted cherries, reserving the syrup.
• Take about 1 cup of the cherries and chop them into small pieces. These will be used for the filling.
• In a small saucepan, combine the cherry syrup with 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
• Add the chopped cherries to the simmering syrup and cook for a few minutes until the syrup thickens slightly.
• Remove from heat and let the cherry filling cool completely.

Whipped Cream Frosting:

• In a chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until it starts to thicken.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the whipped cream, and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.

Assembling the Cake:

• Once the cake layers are completely cooled, place one layer on a serving plate.
• Spread a layer of whipped cream over the cake and then add a layer of the cherry filling on top of the whipped cream.
• Place the second cake layer on top and cover the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream frosting.

Decoration:

• Decorate the Black Forest Cake with the remaining whole cherries and chocolate shavings or grated chocolate.

Chilling:

• Place the assembled cake in the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Enjoy your delicious homemade Black Forest Cake!