How To Make Quick Black Forest Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/4 cup chocolate shavings
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
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Add in the vegetable oil, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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Gradually add in the boiling water, mixing until the batter is smooth.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the cake to cool completely before removing it from the pan.
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In a separate mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
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Cut the cake horizontally into two layers. Spread a layer of whipped cream on the bottom layer and top with cherries. Place the second layer on top.
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Frost the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream and garnish with chocolate shavings and additional cherries.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 480kcal
- Total Fat : 30g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 85mg
- Sodium : 260mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 49g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 27g
- Protein : 6g
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