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Black Forest cake
Sign in to saveAlso known as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, Schwarzwälderkirschtorte, Black forest gateau, Black Forest gâteau
type of chocolate cake, traditionally made with "kirschwasser", a brandy made from double distillation of morello cherries
Key facts
- Alternative names
- Black Forest cake (United States)
- Place of origin
- Germany
- Main ingredients
- Butter, cocoa powder , cherries , eggs, flour, jam, Kirsch , sugar, and whipped cream
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Encyclopedic overview
Black Forest gateau, (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte [ˈʃvaʁt͡svɛldɐ ˈkɪʁʃˌtɔʁtə] , lit. 'Black Forest cherry torte') or Black Forest cake, is a layer cake made out of cocoa powder, cherries, Kirsch, and whipped cream, with dark chocolate as a decoration. The origins of the cake and its name are disputed. However, the cake's recipe from 1927 is kept at an archive in Radolfzell, Germany. Black Forest gateau became popular in the second half of the 20th century and is now featured internationally in cafés and restaurants. A festival dedicated to the cake is organised in Todtnauberg.
History
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Black Forest cake” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.