Black Forest Cake

by on February 9, 2009

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Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries……………….so many occasions to celebrate and no celebration is complete without a tasty cake. And when its home made, the taste is incomparable. Try these at home and be prepared to be swept away by flattering praises.

blackforestcake12099155121 thumb Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

  • 1tsp baking powder
  • 1oz cocoa powder
  • 2 oz butter
  • 21/2 oz flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 oz sugar

For icing

  • 1 tin cherry
  • 1 tin pineapple(optional)
  • 1 packet cream
  • 1 bar of bitter chocolate
  • 4 tbsp icing sugar

Method

  • Melt butter and let it cool down. Sieve flour, cocoa powder and baking powder.
  • Beat eggs and sugar till thick and creamy.
  • Fold half the flour in the mixture and the remaining flour with melted butter.
  • Pre heat the oven at 180 degrees.
  • Grease the pan and pour the mixture in it. Bake for 25-30 minutes or till the cake is done.
  • Beat the cream with icing sugar until fluffy and thick.
  • Cut the cake into half horizontally, pour cherry syrup on it and then spread the cream. Place few cherry and pineapple pieces.
  • Place the other half of the cake on it and cover it all with cream, cherries and grated chocolate.
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