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Black Forest Cherry Christmas Cake: 1 Joyful Recipe

Black Forest Cherry Christmas Cake
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A delightful chocolate cherry cake inspired by Black Forest flavors, perfect for your Christmas celebrations. This cake brings together rich chocolate, tart cherries, and a touch of festive spirit.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 cup cherry liqueur or juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
  • Fresh cherries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the cakes cool, prepare the cherry filling: In a saucepan, combine the cherry pie filling, cherry liqueur or juice, and granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Let it cool.
  9. Prepare the whipped cream frosting: In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
  10. To assemble, place one cake layer on your serving plate. Spread half of the cooled cherry filling over the cake layer.
  11. Spread a generous layer of whipped cream frosting over the cherries.
  12. Top with the second cake layer. Spread the remaining cherry filling over the top of the second cake layer, then frost the entire cake with the remaining whipped cream.
  13. Decorate the cake with chocolate shavings or curls and fresh cherries, if desired.
  14. Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For an extra festive touch, you can add a sprinkle of edible glitter to the whipped cream.
  • If you don’t have cherry liqueur, simply use cherry juice or even a little of the liquid from the cherry pie filling.
  • Ensure your heavy cream is very cold for the best whipping results.

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