AUTHENTIC BLACK FOREST CAKE (SCHWARZWALD KIRSCH KUCHEN)

INGREDIENTS

CAKE

• 1 2⁄3cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3cup cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda
• 1teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2cup shortening
• 1 1⁄2cups sugar
• 2eggs
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2cups buttermilk

FILLING

• 1⁄2cup kirsch
• 1⁄2cup unsalted butter
• 3cups icing sugar
• 1pinch salt
• 1⁄4cup espresso
• 1 1⁄2lbs fresh black cherries

ICING

• 2cups heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄8cup kirsch
• 2tablespoons dry milk
• 2tablespoons icing sugar
• 1⁄2cup shaved dark chocolate

DIRECTIONS

1. Pit most of the cherries leaving about 10 for decoration on top of the cake. Take the pitted cherries and soak them in a jar of the 1/2 cup Kirsch overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F Line the bottom of three 9 inch round cake pans with parchment.
3. Sift the dry cake ingredients together.
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