I love frosted cakes, but as a rule I prepare them only on special occasions. There was one last week, it was Manoj's Birthday and this is what I made for him. It was no surprise but he really loved it. It was a working day, but this cake and a wonderful dinner at Cheesecake Factory made it real special.
The recipe is from Chococraft, the best part is that though it looks so rich, its quiet low fat actually. The cake is a fatless sponge and this time I used the non fat whipped cream topping and filling that you get here. Makes you almost guilt free:). You could use any chocolate sponge cake as the base. I also used cherry pie filling for a change. The sweetened canned cherries work just fine.
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients:
4 eggs
4 tbs sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 tbs all purpose flour
2 tbs cocoa powder
1 cup sugar syrup
2-3 tbs rum
1 can cherry pie filling
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 tbs fine sugar
Chocolate and cherries for decoration
Method:
Preheat the oven to 390˚F/ 200˚C.
Sift the flour and cocoa powder together at least 3 times.
Take the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat on high for 10 mins. The mixture will be extremely light and airy.
Using a large rubber spatula, fold in the flour very gently in about 3 batches using the cut and fold method. Do not over mix. Be very careful not to lose much aeration.
Pour into a greased and lined baking tin and bake for 20 - 25 mins till done.
Cool the cake completely and then slice into two layers. ( I can never slice a cake perfectly as is evident from the picture below. So if you are like me, I think its better to bake the two layers separately).
Whip the cream and sugar to stiff peaks.
Add the rum to the sugar syrup and fill in a squeeze bottle.
Such fatless cakes are extremely dry, so they need to be soaked well with syrup. Soak both the layers especially the edges, till really moist, but they should not fall apart.
Place the bottom layer on a cake board. Top with a layer of whipped cream topping and then the cherry pie filling. You could also use chopped glazed cherries.
Place the second cake layer on top and ice the sides and top with the remaining whipped cream.
Decorate the top and sides with chocolate shavings, cherries and swirls of whipped cream.
Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours for it to set completely. Serve cold.
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This is another entry for my event 'For the Love of Chocolate'.
Very nicely decorated and looks really appetizing!! Wonderful cake! :)
ReplyDeletewowww cake looks gorgeous! wish i had that slice near me now :)
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks so decadent Poornima, so delicious! Cherry pie filling sounds very tempting...I have bookmarked this recipe to try later :)
ReplyDeleteThe cake is perfect Poornima..looks delicious and moist! Perfect for any occasion :)
ReplyDeleteHey Poorni.. What a surprise? I thought of checking balckforest cake, found ur post first on my blog page..! Thanks a lot dear, its perfect easy and health-conscious too..! Yummy!!:)
ReplyDeletethis looks way better than the store bought cake. great job.
ReplyDeleteHai poornima black forest is one of my favourite dessert.But i cant do it.but i want to try dear.if u post some more fotos it will be nice for the begginers in baking .
ReplyDeletelovely Poornima. This cake reminded me of sweet chariot pastry shop in Bangalore. they are just awesome & out of this world. Hope to try this. Only concern is " what could be the substitute for eggs?"
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ReplyDeleteHey Guys...thank you all for your lovely comments...I feel so proud of myself when I read them:)...
ReplyDeleteVineela do check out those videos on You Tube for cake decorating, you can see and practice, they are really helpful...
Sushama, you could make an eggless cake for the base, I'm sure it would be great...
Wow, Wonderful! marvelous! OMG, Cake is moist and lovely decorations! Gorgeous cake! Perfect and romantic treat for your hubby!:D
ReplyDeleteWow!! our favourite, Looks yum!! YOu are really a very good baker, Really a great job.
ReplyDeleteFabulous looking Cake, I made an eggless version few months ago. I'm drooling now :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Poornima,
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks gorgeous and sinful.Love the melt in the mouth feel of this cake. Fits well for all occassions.
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I am amazed to see such a lovely black forest cake..It does look like th eone from the bakeries, Wish I had a piece here! :)
ReplyDeleteMouthwatering cake. Looks perfectly baked & cutely decorated. Very inviting.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delicious Black forest, belated b'thday wishes to Manoj dear, Cake looks so moist and prefect with all those cherries, fabulous frosting ya!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!!The cake looks scrumptious..I can never imagine myself making this cake..Well done,Poornima!
ReplyDeleteUr last snap is too tempting,great job poornima.Loved the cake:)
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks delicious..one of my favorites, beautifully done poornima, grt job :)
ReplyDeletethat looks so gorgeous..will try to make this for our anniversary next month..
ReplyDeletewow.. Fantastic .. looks perfect & delicious..nice entry..
ReplyDeleteWow..yummy poornima..My fav cake and what a yummy presentation..
ReplyDeleteBtw,can imagine the happiness your hubby had..(hey the law fat thing makes me go for it again )
A perfect cake shud be like this, awesome!!If u see my first cake in my blog, its horrible:)really i am craving for ur cake dear:)
ReplyDeleteSlurrp, looks very yummy and chocolicious...
ReplyDeleteOh wow this cake is my all time favourite.....Looks simply scrummy.....
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favourite cake and yours looks really super super yummy delicious, wish i had a slice with my coffee later.
ReplyDeleteWow lovely cake and perfect presentation..
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves black forest cake too. Looks awesome Poornima and very nicely done... Must've been a great treat for your husband's birthday. Best wishes to him.
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves black forest cake too. Looks awesome Poornima and very nicely done... Must've been a great treat for your husband's birthday. Best wishes to him.
ReplyDeleteLove the recipe without any butter or oil. Will try your recipe next time I make a black forest.
ReplyDeleteWow. So I guess it was such a good birthday for manoj. My hubby hates choco cakes and anything with frosting. We are 2 extremes.
Thats ssssssssssoooooooo goooo..PRofessional
ReplyDeleteThis is a beauty
ReplyDeleteDecadent cake,you bake like a pastry chef:)
ReplyDeleteHi Poornima,
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog recently.. the cake looks awesome!! i have to try to make this!
This is my dad's absolute fabourite. He looks for it everywhere we go and is constantly disappointed. He would be drooling at this point. You made a really good job of that cake :)
ReplyDeleteThis cake is absolute perfection. :)
ReplyDeleteMy favv..:) n u actually did it..wow ..great job Poornima..Its awesme..slurp..!!
ReplyDeleteYou mean you actually made this good looking cake. It looks like something straight out of a professional bakery.
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Oh my god ! Thats a lovely cake poornima. wonderfully decorated and very tempting.
ReplyDeleteBlack Forest looks perfect and belaaaaaaated birthday wishes to Manoj :)
ReplyDeletewow..the cake looks so yummy and chocolaty..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cake Poornima....looks perfect and delicious....lovely decoration....good job....Hope u had a great time.
ReplyDeleteBlack forrest is my fav' cake...this awesome creation makes me very tempting...love it.
ReplyDeletethank you...this cake looks fantastic...
ReplyDeleteery nice decoration poornima.......THe cake looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteThats surely delicious, i have a piece of this cake yesterday for a bakery. i think i will try to make it some time soon. Nice clicks there!!
ReplyDeleteWow, wat a wonderful B'day treat !! Looks so perfect an yum !!
ReplyDeleteBlack forest is my favourite.....Looking yummy...Nice decoration..
ReplyDeletewonderfully decorated........i love this cake!!!!
ReplyDeleteBlack forest is one of my favourite cakes and yours looks beautiful. How do you manage to get those chocolate shavings on the sides?
ReplyDeleteConvey my belated birthday wishes to Manoj. Some how I missed a lot of ur yummy posts. Cake looks guilt free and yummy.
ReplyDeleteVery tempting pics:)
Wow this is my all time favorite. Nicely decorated. Looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteDivine! You made me go craving for some black forest cake now!
ReplyDeleteWoooow...perfectly frosted cake!!Verrrrrrrrry nice...how did u put chocoloate shavings on sides?Nice click too....i liked ur chocolate meringue as well.....Very nice click of that one too...
ReplyDeleteHi Poornma,
ReplyDeleteFirst time in ur blog.I Have been into extensive baking lately.Loved your cake and have bookmarked it, will bake it soon let u know.
First time here...from your visual treat i picked Droolworthy Black Forest Cake my hot fav. Nice Presentation, Perfectly organised blog
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