Someone once asked me “is chocolate cake the same as Black forest cake”? No it’s not the same. I will be sharing with you an easy recipe on how to make Black Forest Cake with Whipped Cream Ganache right from your kitchen. Trust me when i say ‘this is a perfect cake for any and every occasion’.
Black Forest Cake Recipe
Black Forest Cake Ingredients
- 6 Eggs (egg white separated from the yolks)
- 2 cups of All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup of Vegetable Oil
- 1 cup of Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 cup of Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoon of Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon of Baking Soda
- 1/4 cup Water
Black Forest Cake Recipe (Procedures)
Step 1
Prepare your 8″ cake pan, grease it with some melted butter and sprinkle some flour on it or preferably place in some parchment paper at the base of the pan.
Step 2
In a bowl separate yolks from the egg white. In the bowl containing the egg yolks whisk the egg yolks with a ballon whisk till well beaten.
Step 3
Into step 2 add vegetable oil, water and vanilla. Whisk the mixture together till is well combined.
Step 4
Add in your 1/2 cup of sugar into step 3, whisk mixture together till it fizzles.
Step 5
Into step 4, add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk everything together with a ballon whisk till it is well combined.
Step 6
In a Separate Bowl containing the egg whites, beat the egg whites with an electric hand mixer till it forms a soft peak (till is thickened).
Step 7
Into step 6, gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar. Beat with an electric hand mixer till it is well incorporated and thicken.
Step 8
Gently fold in egg white mixture into batter(step 5) till it is well blended. (Do this in 2 or 3 addition)
Step 9
Pour cake batter into your prepared pan and bake for 30-35mins. your cake is ready when a toothpick is inserted in the center and it comes out clean.
See also: Chocolate Cake Recipe By BB Cakes & Pastries
Icing the cake(Whipped Cream Ganache)
Ingredients for Whipped Cream Ganache
- 2 cup heavy whipped cream
- 1/4 cup of icing sugar
- Syrup
- Chopped Strawberries
- Red Cherries for toppings
- Shredded Chocolates
Procedures for making Whipped Cream Ganache
Step 1
Into a mixing bowl, pour in 2 cups of heavy whipped cream. Beat with a mixer till it is stiff.
Step 2
Add in your icing sugar mix on a low speed till it is well combined.
Step 3
Slice cake into 3 parts. Place one portion of the cake on a cake board and with the use of a brush apply some syrup on the cake, spread some whipped cream frosting on the cake and then apply some chopped strawberries on top of the whipped cream.( repeat same for the remaining 2 layers)
Step 4
Cover the whole cake with whipped cream frosting, smoothen the sides and top. Refrigerate for about 1-2 hour(s).
Step 5
Remove from freezer, then cover sides with grated chocolate. Pipe some rosset at the top and bottom of the cake then place some red cherries on top of each rosset piped.
That’s it on our Black Forest Cake Recipe with Whipped Cream Frosting. Please leave a comment or chat me via: WhatsApp
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