German Black Forest Cake Recipe
“Great recipe! My whole family enjoyed this so much!” -Reader, awabbit
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
For the Cherry Filling:
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup kirsch (cherry brandy) or cherry juice
For the Whipped Cream Frosting:
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For Garnish:
Chocolate shavings or curls
Fresh cherries (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:
