When our daughter decided to enter 'Kinderfest' cooking competition in our hometown during Octoberfest, she was sure to win!!! Ah, but just a small glitch, her precious Black Forest Cake had shifted and was slightly lopsided!!! Ah, but she received a big reward from her parents, as we were so proud of our little girls achivement...
Provided by Scandigirl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 1 cake
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Sift the cocoa and the flour together and set aside.
- Mix the egg yolks and the sugar together and the mixture becomes light in colour.
- Add the warm water and mix well with an electric beater for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the cocoa/flour mixture to the egg yolks, with a spatula.
- Then, gently fold in the almonds.
- Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
- Fold the egg whites into the batter.
- Butter and flour generously a 10 inch springform mould.
- Pour the batter into the mould.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
- Unmold and let it cool for an additional 5 minutes.
- Cut the cake into 3 layers lengthwise.
- Spread some cherries and a layer of whipped cream on the bottom cake layer.
- Top with the second layer.
- Cover this layer with some cherries and cover with whipped cream.
- Add the third and top layer of cake.
- Garnish with the remaining whipped cream.
- Sprinkle with the grated chocolate and top with the maraschino cherries.
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