White Forest Cake

Photo: Chocolate & Chakra

Here, layers of moist buttermilk cake are smothered in dark chocolate cream, poached cherries and cream.

The recipe calls for black currant liqueur, but I’m not a fan so I skipped that and it was still great.

Don’t be too fussy with your presentation here. It’s supposed to look a little messy and chaotic with layers and layers of deliciousness.

This extravagant White Forest Cake is baked with love by Chocolate & Chakra.

If you’re looking for more cherry cake recipes, take a peak at this Cherry Cake Recipe Collection.

White Forest Cake Recipe

 

Ingredients

Buttermilk Cake Layers:

• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ⅛ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1¼ (10 Tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temp
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup plain yogurt (preferably 2% or higher)

Dark Chocolate Cream:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 4 large egg yolks
• 6 Tbsp sugar
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch, sifted
• ¼ tsp salt
• 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 2½ Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces, at room temp

Poached Sour Cherries:

• 2 cups water
• ½ cup sugar
• 1½ cups sour cherries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 piece lemon zest about 1" long
• ½ tbsp black currant liqueur
• ½ tsp vanilla

Whipped Cream Frosting

• 1½ cups whipping cream
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tbsp black currant liqueur
• ½ cup cherry jam

Instructions

1. For the full recipe go here: Recipe for White Forest Cake

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