How To Make Little Black Forest cakes
A classic and decadent dessert consisting of moist chocolate cake layered with rich cherry filling and topped with whipped cream.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 4 maraschino cherries, for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease four 4-inch round cake pans.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla extract.
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Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
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Divide batter evenly among the prepared cake pans.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Once the cakes have cooled, place one layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of cherry pie filling on top.
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Top with another cake layer and repeat the process with the remaining cake layers and cherry filling.
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Finish off by spreading whipped cream over the top and sides of the cake.
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Garnish with maraschino cherries.
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Slice and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories : 390kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 58mg
- Sodium : 410mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 57g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugars : 33g
- Protein : 6g
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