o make a black forest cake, you will need the following ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled

For the cherry filling:

  • 2 cans (14-ounce) tart cherries in water, drained, or 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart cherries
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cherry juice or water

For the whipped cream frosting:

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Here’s how to make the cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Stir in the cooled coffee.
  4. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.

While the cakes are cooling, you can make the cherry filling:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine the drained cherries, sugar, cornstarch, and cherry juice or water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it boil for 1 minute, then remove it from the heat and let it cool.

Once the cakes and cherry filling are cool, you can assemble and frost the cake:

  1. Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand. Spread a layer of cherry filling over the cake, then top with a second cake layer. Repeat with the remaining cake layer and cherry filling.
  2. To make the whipped cream frosting, whip the heavy cream, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract together until stiff peaks form. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the whipped cream.
  3. If desired, garnish the top of the cake with additional cherries and chocolate shavings.

Enjoy your delicious black forest cake!