Black Forest Layer Cake

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the 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.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into prepared pans.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. 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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cream butter in a medium bowl 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.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Whip cream in a separate clean bowl until stiff peaks form. 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.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)