Let sponge completely cool
Warm sponge cake melts cream and tears easier when divided. It is best to bake the cake the day before and store it well packed at room temperature.
German Recipe
Black Forest gateau
Heat cherries with juice and thicken with starch. Whip cream with sugar and cream stiffener until stiff. Sprinkle sponge bottoms with cherry brandy as desired. Layer sponge, cherries and cream clean. Decorate the cake with cream and chocolate and cool.
Total time
1 hr 35 min
Calories
520 kcal
Servings
12 servings
Difficulty
Advanced
Why this recipe works
Black Forest Cherry Gateau step by step
Sprinkle sponge bottoms with cherry brandy as desired. Layer sponge, cherries and cream clean. Decorate the cake with cream and chocolate and cool.
German Recipes
Fruit
Recipe
Black Forest gateau
Heat cherries with juice and thicken with starch. Whip cream with sugar and cream stiffener until stiff.
Ingredients
12 servings
Method
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1
Tying cherries
Heat cherries with juice and thicken with starch.
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2
Whipping cream
Whip cream with sugar and cream stiffener until stiff.
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3
Boeden
Add cherry brandy to the sponge base as desired.
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4
Layers
Layer sponge, cherries and cream clean.
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5
Cooling
Decorate the cake with cream and chocolate and cool.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Black Forest gateau
Use cherry filling firm and cold
Cool the tied cherries completely and avoid excess juice. A warm or liquid filling would run into the sponge and shift layers.
Chill the cream and tool well
Whip the cold cream in a cool bowl and work it only until it is firm. Whipped cream becomes granular and is harder to spread.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace cherry brandy with the cooled cherry juice from the glass. A little lemon juice and vanilla prevent the potion from tasting sweet.
Bake the chocolate biscuit on a baking tray, top with bound cherries and cream and cut into rectangles, eliminating the need for costly stacking of high floors.
Nutrition per serving
520kcal
48.0 gCarbohydrates
8.0 gProtein
30.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Black Forest gateau
Characteristic are chocolate sponge, sour cherries, whipped cream, chocolate shavings and traditional cherry brandy. The components are built up in several clean layers.
Cherry juice and a splash of lemon juice are suitable for an alcohol-free cake. Use bitter almond flavour only very sparingly, as it quickly tastes dominant.
Cherry filling or sponge cake were still warm, the cream was too soft or the cake was not sufficiently cooled. Each component must be cold before stacking.
The entire cake can be assembled and chilled the day before. Cream pots, cherries and chocolate flakes can be freshened up just before serving.
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