BLACK FOREST CAKE II

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Wonderful chocolate layer cake which is soaked in Kirsch liqueur, with cherry filling.

Provided by Valinda

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups buttermilk
½ cup kirschwasser
½ cup butter
3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee
2 (14 ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries, drained
2 cups heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon kirschwasser
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 692.6 calories, Carbohydrate 88.8 g, Cholesterol 106.9 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.4 g, Sodium 468.3 mg, Sugar 70.2 g