Rich, Elegant & Celebration-Worthy
✨ Description
This Ultimate Black Forest Cake is a timeless classic layered with deep chocolate flavor, luscious cherry filling, and clouds of freshly whipped cream. Moist chocolate cake infused with subtle coffee notes pairs perfectly with sweet-tart cherries and light vanilla cream. Finished with chocolate shavings and glossy cherries, this cake is both stunning and irresistible — perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or premium cake sales.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot coffee (or hot water)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cherry Filling
2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or canned)
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Whipped Cream Frosting
2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Decoration
½ cup chocolate shavings or grated chocolate
Extra cherries for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Cake
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Gradually stir in hot coffee until fully combined. The batter will be slightly thin.
Divide evenly between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
2️⃣ Make the Cherry Filling
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, sugar, and water.
Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry, then stir into the saucepan.
Cook until thickened and glossy. Add lemon juice and let cool completely.
3️⃣ Prepare the Whipped Cream
Beat cold heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
4️⃣ Assemble the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of whipped cream, then spoon cherry filling evenly over it.
Top with the second cake layer. Frost the top and sides with remaining whipped cream.
5️⃣ Decorate
Sprinkle chocolate shavings over the cake and garnish with whole cherries.
6️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing to allow layers to set beautifully.
💡 Pro Tips
Brush cake layers lightly with cherry syrup for extra moisture and authenticity.
Use very cold cream for stable whipped frosting.
For clean slices, chill well and use a warm knife.
Moist, chocolatey, creamy, and bursting with cherry flavor — this Ultimate Black Forest Cake is pure indulgence in every bite 🍒✨