{"id":9256,"date":"2015-12-04T18:28:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T08:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2021-01-13T18:17:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T07:17:47","slug":"black-forrest-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/black-forrest-cake-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Forrest Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"comment-rating-field-pro-plugin\"><div class=\"rating-container crfp-group-1\"><span class=\"label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/black-forrest-cake-recipe\/#comments\">Rate it  <\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t       \t\t<span class=\"rating-always-on\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"crfp-rating crfp-rating-5\" style=\"width:80px\"><a href=\"#comments\">5<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<div align=center>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-550x309.jpg\" alt=\"black forrest cake recipe video\" width=\"550\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The advent calendar going up kicks off the official countdown to Christmas in our home. It&#8217;s a lovely hand-made calendar, stuffed with lollies and nativity figurines in the pockets, providing a great source of post-dinner joy for the kids. With each passing day it grows lighter as the little wooden stable nearby fills up with characters (all standing by for the arrival of baby Jesus) and my 4-year-old knows that Christmas is one step closer! December is such a busy time of year for everybody. We&#8217;ve just flown in to Melbourne today, all ready for a meet-and-greet at Myer department store in the city tomorrow where (spoiler alert) they will be unveiling a GIANT replica of one of my gingerbread houses! Amazing, how did this happen?! But the best bit of these sort of events is of course meeting and chatting with all the people. It&#8217;s actually a bit surreal meeting people face-to-face who I&#8217;ve been talking with in the comments on YouTube and here on my website. You&#8217;re all so beautiful and encouraging and I really can&#8217;t say a big enough thank you for all of your support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNMywbQIlOI?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"fn\">For the black forrest cake recipe you will need<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Rich Chocolate Cake Recipe (makes 3 x 8\u201d round)<\/strong><br \/>\n300g (10.58 ounces) of 70% cocoa dark chocolate<br \/>\n475g (16.76 ounces) or 2\u00a0cups plus 2\u00a0Tbsp and 2 tsp margarine<br \/>\n12 eggs<br \/>\n3 1\/4 cups plus 2 tsp or 729g (25.71 ounces) caster (super fine) sugar<br \/>\n300g (10.58 ounces) or 1 3\/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp plain (all purpose) flour<br \/>\n45g (1.59 ounces) or 1\/3 cup plus 2 tsp cocoa powder<br \/>\n2 1\/4 tsp baking powder<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-550x452.png\" alt=\"black forrest cake recipe ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-550x452.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-60x49.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-365x300.png 365w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM-400x329.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.27.18-AM.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Place chocolate and margarine into a bowl.<br \/>\nMelt in the microwave (30seconds, stir, 30sec, stir\u2026).<br \/>\nWhisk the eggs and sugar together<br \/>\nCombine egg and chocolate mixtures<br \/>\nSift flour, cocoa powder and baking powder together and mix into cake mixture until well blended.<br \/>\nPour into three 20cm (7.87 inches) round cake tins<br \/>\nBake at 180C (356 degrees Fahrenheit)<\/p>\n<p>If the cake is looking done on top but is not yet cooked through put an empty baking tray on the shelf above it in the oven. Insert a knife into the centre to check if it is done, if it is ready it will come out clean.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syrup<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00bd cup or 125millilitres (4.23 fluid ounces) water<br \/>\n1\/3 cup or 73g (2.57 ounces) sugar<br \/>\n3 Tbsp kirsch or cherry brandy (optional)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherry compote <\/strong><br \/>\n1 can cherries, drain and reserve juice<br \/>\n2\/3 cup or 167g (5.89 ounces) cherry juice from above<br \/>\n2 Tbsp kirsch (optional)<br \/>\n1 Tbsp cornstarch (cornflour)<br \/>\nHeat juice and cornstarch until thickens. Mix in kirsch and cherries. Cool<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chocolate tree decorations <\/strong><br \/>\n200g (7.05 ounces) Compound dark chocolate or <a title=\"How to temper chocolate in the microwave\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/how-to-temper-chocolate-in-the-microwave\/\" target=\"_blank\">tempered<\/a> real chocolate<br \/>\nPipe trees onto non-stick baking paper<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM-550x857.png\" alt=\"black forrest cake recipe ann reardon\" width=\"550\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM-550x857.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM-300x467.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM-60x93.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.28.45-AM.png 592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cream<\/strong><br \/>\n600millilitres (20.29 fluid ounces) <a title=\"What cream should I use?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cream-use\/\" target=\"_blank\">cream<\/a><br \/>\n2 Tbsp (powdered) icing sugar<br \/>\n1 tsp vanilla essence<br \/>\nWhip cream with vanilla and a little icing sugar<\/p>\n<p>Assemble cake using directions in the video.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9977\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-550x455.png\" alt=\"rich black forrest cake recipe\" width=\"550\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-550x455.png 550w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-60x50.png 60w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-362x300.png 362w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM-400x331.png 400w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-04-at-12.30.11-AM.png 1099w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><br \/>\nby Ann Reardon Copyright 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\">How To Cook That<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n  \"@type\": \"Recipe\", \n  \"name\": \"Black Forrest Cake Recipe\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-550x309.jpg\",\n  \"description\": \"The advent calendar going up kicks off the official countdown to Christmas in our home. 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You\u2019re all so beautiful and encouraging and I really can\u2019t say a big enough thank you for all of your support.\",\n    \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-550x309.jpg\",\n    \"uploadDate\": \"2015-12-04\", \n    \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HNMywbQIlOI&feature=emb_logo\",\n    \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HNMywbQIlOI?rel=0\"\n  }  \n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n \n<h4 align=center>My Cookbook<\/h4>\n<p align=center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/cook-crazy-sweet-creations-cookbook-ann-reardon\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/hardcover-book-mockup-of-a-woman-reading-3409-el1.png\" alt=\"ann reardon crazy sweet creations cookbook\" title=\"Crazy Sweet Creations Cookbook\" style=\"opacity: 0.8; -moz-opacity: 0.8;\" class=\"fade\" \/><\/a>\n<\/br>\nStores that sell my book listed by country:  \n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/ARcookbook<\/a>\n<\/br>\nAll recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/public_html\/black-forrest-cake-recipe\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignleft tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"black forrest cake recipe video\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.howtocookthat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/black-forrest-cake-1200x1200-cropped.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-wp-pid=\"9978\" \/><\/a><p>The advent calendar going up kicks off the official countdown to Christmas in our home. 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