when flouring pans for chocolate cake, use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of flour

Tried this recipe for my hubby birthday.. It came out well.. Taste was awesome.. Thank you for the wonderful recipe

Thank you for your question, Virali. You can use a commercial egg replacement/substitute. Some people have luck replacing each egg with 1/4 cup of whipped silken tofu. Good luck!

Hi, Diego Jimenez - To divide the cake batter evenly between pans, you'll want to eyeball the amount in each pan. Pour a good amount into the first pan, and then into the second. If the batter in the pans doesn't look even, use a big soup spoon to scoop out some from one pan and then pour it into the second. Do this a few times until the levels of the batter look even.

I tried this today. I have never made a layer cake in my life or even used a tube to tube out whip cream. I have to say this cake was so easy to make and it is sooooo delicious. Thank you for the great teaching instructions. I will definitely be making this cake a lot.

Thank you for your feedback. Next time you bake this cake, try lining the bottom of the pans with parchment paper. Good luck!

Sure can! It will also save you some time in the kitchen on the day of making the cake. Happy baking!

Thank you for your question bake. For this cake, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Happy baking!

Thanks for checking. It's best to use corn starch in this recipe. When used as a thickener, the corn starch will make the sauce clear.

If the cake didn't rise, we'd recommend checking the expiration date on your baking powder and baking soda. If you do want a taller cake, you can certainly bake more layers and stack them on top of one another. Enjoy!

You are welcome! Thanks for your comment :)

Great idea, Marilyn! Thank you for sharing with us.

Well, I made this recipe today and i DID use some of the remaining juice with a bit of lemon juice to moisten it and it turned out AMAZING!!!! Absolutely amazing. My boyfriend hates chocolate cake and he's very picky, but he LOVED this :)

you forgot to include the most important ingredient of a real black forest cake ( the cake is called "Schwarzwälderkirtschtorte", meaning, Blackforest cherry cake) but the cherry that is referred to in this cake is not the cherries on them but the Kirschwasser or cherry schnaps (or liquor) which is produced exclusively in the Blackforest area.in Germany. the sponge cake is spread with it, and so are the cherry pudding and the cream which should by the way a little bit sweetened with sugar and some gelatine so that the cream remains firm. a tip from a german baker.

Thanks for your feedback Mahita :)

Hi Christine - great question. A hand mixer should work fine for this recipe. Enjoy!

Thank you for your question. Without the cocoa, the cake will be flat and on the wet side. If you prefer not to bake a chocolate cake, we'd suggest trying one of our recipes for White or Vanilla cake :) Happy baking!

my mom used a sewing thread to split the cake layers- a small cut all around the layer , where you used the big knife, put the thread in the cut- and around the layer, then tie a knot and pull both ends of the thread slowly- - even layers with no misscutting or cutting marks

These stick like CRAZY, but they're heavenly! Thank you!

Good question! Tart cherries are not as sweet, so you could try adding a little bit of sugar and honey. Or if you like the sour taste, use them just as they are. Should be delicious! You would want to use 1.5 cans to make sure you have enough cherries.

Great point! The reason for the flour is to make sure that the sides of the cake don't stick to the pan.

My husband is a German and he loves black forest cake. I make it for him every year for his birthday. I can only make the American version though since we're in America. Right now, I'm cooking your cherry filling recipe. I hope it will turn out good. Wish me luck!

Thanks for your comment. We don't have a spongecake video uploaded but we have several on our site that you should check out. We will add sponge cake to our programming suggestions.

Hi Sumaya, you can substitute the cornstarch with flour, potato or rice starch or arrowroot. You can definitely use strawberry instead of cherries, that would be delicious!

Cherries are usually a key flavor in Black Forest Cake. If your not a fan, you can certainly omit them or try substituting them with another fruit like strawberries or raspberries :)

Sure can, Hiron! Sounds delicious.

You certainly can. The texture of the final cake will be much more rich and dense. The whipped frosting adds airiness. Enjoy!

Thank you for your question. We have a recipes for Cookie Pops on a Stick, Lollipop Sugar Cookies and also we have published an article and video for Cookie Bouquet. Enjoy!

I just made this for easter today wow! Its a hit everyone loves it. Thanks so much

I tried this recipe, I have to say it is the best black forest cake I've ever tasted!

Isnt this cake supposed have either the cherry juice or cherry brandy drizzled over the actual cake layers to moisten them? That's the authentic way if im not mistaken.....and real chocolate shavings instead of a crumbled cake as decoration?

Thanks for your question. Any type of canned pitted sour cherry will work for this recipe. Happy baking!

Hi thanks for your question. While Black Forest Cake generally always has cherries, a great alternative would be strawberries or raspberries. Give it a try and let us know what you think! :)

Yes. Enjoy :)

I LOVE this cake and I used to buy it ready, but now i see that it is very simple to prepare. Thanks for the video!

Hi ,I tried ur recipe many times and Everytime it came out great my husband loves it always ur cake is so different and special among others thank you for such a great reciep. I add grated chocolate on top and homemade chocolate syrup on cake before adding cherries and whipping creame

You are welcome! Hope he loved it - happy birthday wishes.

Hello. If you are not a fan of cherries, you can certainly leave them out. Let us know how the cake turns out for you.

I love the idea of using cake crumbs as the decoration!

Thank you for your request. If you click on the link to the recipe, you can change the measurement amounts to metric directly on our site. Happy baking!

as a German, i recommend using chocolate shavings instead of crumbs to cover the outside and originally, there is kirschwasser or other cherry brandy to be put on to the layers.. :D :D

That's fantastic! Thank you so much for letting us know.

You can definitely use an electric hand mixer for this. Hope your husband enjoys his birthday cake! :)

Hi assej park! We're going to guess that your oven is in Celsius? If so; you will want to set your oven to 175 degrees Celsius and bake for 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Happy baking!!

You can use buttermilk instead of milk. This recipe makes enough for one 9-inch, 3 layer cake. Enjoy :)

Tried this recipe came out well. But it was but dry but I have added cherry syrup to the sponge, so it was moist. Over all the cake was great 👍

Are you using this recipe for chocolate cake or a different one?

i feel good now because this cake ,i like it i m sure i will make it soon

Berkeley farm vanilla yogurt, frozen cherry, rum Bacardi. Taste similar like cherry filling. The whole thing take a lot of work...it looks like art

IT LOOKS SO YUMMY!!! *drools*

one of the best recipe in KZfaq thank you so much to share this recipe for us

Its look delicious Yummy Thanks for the support

I am making this right now for a family gathering tonight. I hope it turns out the same way in the video; :)

Yummmmmmmyy! This is the best ever! I'm going to make it for Sunday dinner this weekend thankyou

impressive! im gonna bake this for my step-son's 21st birthday!

Thank for the recipe....I tried this one.came out perfect

Making tomorrow for my mother's birthday ..Thank you for this huge hit ♥

Because the bowl, electric beaters, and whipping cream have to be COLD, REALLY COLD in order for it to rise and be fluffy enough to cover or ice the cake. If you use a standing mixer for that, it gets hot, and it doesn't work. While you're doing everything else, you can put your bowl, electric beaters and cream in the freezer, and then whip it without problems :)

Mmmmmm i just wish i could take the cake out and eat it love it

Iv watched this vid like a 1000 times just love it you make real nice recipies

How did your cake turn out?

Thnx for sharing this recipe, I made it now and it came it the same. My family enjoyed it...

i hope i can bake this cake,.so yummy..!

I am trying this today for my hubby birhday.. Thanks for the tips :)

i wish i was a cook... then i would cook so good food all day and night and eat them

going to make it tomorrow .. for my husbands birthday

love love love love love love this cake....

Good luck, Anne! How did it come out for you?

Putting vanilla extract into boiling liquid cooks it away. Add it at the end after you’re done cooking the filling and it cools a little or is at least off the heat.

Hi, I think this is is a really delicious cake, but not exactly a black forest cake ;) More like inspired by it. Normally you drip some cherry brandy on top of the different layers to make them moist, that's what gives the cake that speciall taste (at least in my opinion, and I never ate black forest cake without it ^^).

who love black forest cake

Doing this for my hubby 30th birthday!looks yummy he loves cherries never had this cake ever...hopefully it's great can I use a hand mixer?

i made it on sunday and it was really delicious!!

yeah... I am living in the black forest, and we eat that cake every weekend! But Kirschwasser is essential! !!! We Call it "Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte "

beautiful!

I thought of Fetch with Ruff Ruffman while watching this :)

incredible. I have made it and it is fantastic and so delicious yummy yummy .. Thanks so much . ....I am feeling Happy with the result .

big fan simple and easy to follow

my mouth watered the whole time yyyyuuuuummmmm

I try this and it is so perfect.. Thank you so much...

This looks DELICIOUS! And sounds delicious! I wonder if it may be a good idea to use some of the cherry juice to create a syrup and brush onto the layers so they soak it up and the cake is moist?

That's a georgeous dessert 💌💟🎂 Thank-you so much 💚😍

Very nice! It looks difficult and time-consuming to make, though.

masterpiece cake.. I will definitely try this recipe soon

Looks delicious

Looks super yummy one day I'll make one

Schwarzwälder Kirsch ^^ yummy :3

I follow ds recipe. Its very tasty and perfect. And also very easy Thank uuu. Make white forest plsss?

I made it and it was really delicious and easy to make!! Thank you for sharing the recipe but i have one problem my cake doesn't rise like the one in this video.. can i just double the recipe to make it bigger like the one in this video? Thank you

Looks yummy

Thank u so much for the reply!!im so happy!

is the kirschwasser/cherry brandy brushed on the layers or added in the batter or drizzled? haha sorry, i'm not much of a baker but this looks really good so i want to try it!

I had done this !! All loved it 3

Love the cake Ur voice is very nice. I will try it.

I agree that using the standing mixer at the beginning is a little too much. Still, I wouldn't use the standing mixer to whip cream because it heats up too much D:

U should show how it looks when u open it up

2 cups+ 2 tbs flour 2 2 cups sugar 3/4 cocoa 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 3/4 salt stir em n a bowl then add 3 eggs 1 cup of milk 1/2 cup oil 1 tbs vanilla mix em bake em for 35 min

this looks amazing. did you also have the heavy cream in the freezer as well?

With what can you substitute the specific can of cherry you used. Could you recommend something that I could find at a local store, maybe Walmart.

Very good work .....amazing keep it up....