Black Forest Cake in a glass
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 min. preparation time, 20 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 638 / Protein 67g / Carbohydr. 447g / Fat 188g
Ingredients (6 servings)
5 | eggs |
150 g | sugar (divided) |
100 g | all purpose flour |
50 g | cornstarch |
50 g | cocoa powder |
50 g | vegetable oil |
2 cl | cherry brandy (divided) |
150 ml | cherry juice |
250 g | cherries |
300 g | cream |
150 g | powdered sugar |
mint leaves for serving | |
chocolate shavings for serving |
Utensils
saucepan, round baking form (24 cm), oven, cookie cutter, large bowl, whisk, stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters
Wine Tip
Vintage Port
A port pairs perfectly with chocolate and red fruits.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. In a stand mixer, beat together eggs and half of sugar until frothy.
oven, stand mixer or hand mixer
5 eggs / 75 g sugar
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cornstarch, and cocoa powder and sift into the eggs. Beat to combine.
large bowl, whisk
100 g flour / 50 g cornstarch / 50 g cocoa powder
Step 3
In a steady stream, slowly add oil to batter and continue to beat for approx. 1 – 2 min. until well mixed.
stand mixer or hand mixer
50 g vegetable oil
Step 4
Pour the batter into a round baking form and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for approx. 15 – 20 min. until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
round baking form, oven
Step 5
In a saucepan over medium heat, caramelize the rest of the sugar. Deglaze with half of the cherry brandy and all of the cherry juice. Reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for approx. 6 – 8 min.
saucepan
75 g sugar / 1 cl cherry brandy / 150 ml cherry juice
Step 6
When the cherry sauce is reduced by half, add cherries. Continue to simmer for approx. 5 – 6 min.
250 g cherries
Step 7
Beat cream until almost stiff. Then add the powdered sugar and continue to beat for approx. 1 min. until combined and stiff.
stand mixer or hand mixer
300 g cream / 150 g powdered sugar
Step 8
Fold in remaining cherry brandy.
1 cl cherry brandy
Step 9
Release cake. Using a cookie cutter, cut out individual cake rounds.
cookie cutter
Step 10
In a serving glass, layer the cake, cherry sauce, and whipped cream. Repeat. Garnish with mint and chocolate shavings. Enjoy!
mint leaves for serving / chocolate shavings for serving