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Black forest Cake

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Black forest is a cake traditionally originating from Germany. It is basically chocolate cake sandwiched with whipped cream with cherry topping. A typical black forest cake is decorated with additional whipped cream on top with chocolate shavings and maraschino cherries (preserved cherries).  The actual recipe requires kirschwasser, which is basically a clear spirit from sour cherries .  I usually use rum with sugar syrup while making this cake. But you can avoid alcohol and use alternatives like orange juice. Black forest cake Preparation time:        1hr  Cook time: 1 hr Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup chocolate shavings / sprinkles 1 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 tsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. dark cocoa powder ½ cup milk 2 tsp. Vinegar / Lime juice 1 tsp. vanilla essence Whipped cream (spreadable consistency) For sugar syrup ½ cup water 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. rum / brandy Preparation: ...

German Black Forest Cake

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Preparation time:         1hr                                                                     Dessert Cook time: 1 hr For the Butter cake Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup butter 3 eggs Vanilla essence (optional) 1 ½ tsp. baking powder PREPARATION 1.   Sift together flour, baking powder and keep it aside. 2.   Whisk butter, fined sugar till smooth. Then add eggs beating well after each addition. 3.    Add flour mixture little by little.  Then add vanilla essence and combine. 4.   Preheat oven at 120 ...