Mile-High Black Forest Cake – Easy Recipes for Chocolate Lovers
This decadent Black Forest Cake layers moist chocolate cake, sweet cherries, and fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for celebrations and easy to impress!
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups hot water
- 4 cups heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 4 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup cherry liqueur or juice
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
- Reduce speed and carefully mix in hot water until combined. Batter will be thin.
- Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat cold cream and confectioners’ sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush with cherry liqueur. Spread whipped cream over top and arrange cherries evenly.
- Repeat with the second layer. Top with final cake layer, cover cake with remaining whipped cream.
- Decorate with extra cherries and chocolate shavings. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.