Black Forest Cake II
Black Forest Cake II might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 672 calories, 6g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up strong coffee, flour, buttermilk, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined.
Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely.
Remove paper from the cakes.
Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total.
Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.
In a medium bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk.
Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.
In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake.
Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.