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Black Forest Gateau
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 12
Black Forest cake / Gateau are the English names for the southern German dessert Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte , which means Black Forest cherry torte . Very simple to make with little ingredients . All you need is a chocolate cake base , lotsa whipped cream , sour cherries and chocolate shavings .
Ingredients:
2 1/4 c flour , 1 c cocoa pwd , 2 1/4 tsp baking soda , 1 1/4 tsp baking pwd , 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp cinnamon pwd - sifted
2 1/2 oz chocolate
1 c milk
1 1/4 c hot strong coffee
1 c mayo ( real stuff and not the salad dressing or low fat one )
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c or abit less sugar
3 cups heavy cream whipped
sour cherries .
cherry preserves / berry jam .
chocolate shavings
Directions:
1. Pre heat oven at 180 deg C .
2. Grease 2 - 9 inch pans .
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4. Mocha :
5. Simmer the milk and pour it over the chocolate along with the HOT coffee .
6. Whisk until smooth .
7. Set aside .
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9. Beat the eggs , mayo , vanilla .
10. Add the sugar slowly .
11. Alternately add the mocha and dry ing .
12. Beat until smooth and well mixed .
13. Pour in 2 - 9 inch greased baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 mins .
14. Leave it in the pan for awhile and turn it .
15. Cool completely .
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17. Assembling :
18. Spread the whipped cream in between the cake layers along with cherry preserves .
19. Spread the remaining whipped cream on top and sides .
20. Decorate with sour cherries and lotsa chocolate shavings .
21. Chill .
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By RecipeOfHealth.com