// Black forest cake

Fluffy and elegant

Chocolate cake, Chantilly cream, cherry jam 🍒 and chocolate shavings 🍫 A true delight for the palate and a classic for chocolate lovers 😍🍫😋

It's a cake that takes some time to prepare, but I assure you it will be worth it!

Ingredients: Sponge cakes (3 x 15cm molds)

🍒150g of cherry jam (you can see the recipe on my Instagram wall, on my website or use a store-bought one)

🥣Beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a creamy mixture
🫗Add the oil and vanilla extract and beat until well combined
🫗Add the milk and hot (not boiling) water, mix with a spatula
🌾Add the previously sifted flour along with the cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix briefly with the spatula and beat again for a couple more minutes
⏲️Pour the mixture into the greased cake pans and bake at 165ºC (325ºF) for 30 minutes. Before removing from the oven, check with a toothpick that it comes out clean
⏰Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before unmolding

🔪Cut and trim the sponge cakes, removing any excess material
🥣Whip the 500ml of cream with the icing sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form
🍽️Place a layer of sponge cake on a plate or serving tray, moisten with 60ml of syrup, add a layer of 250g of cream and a layer of 75g of jam. Repeat this process once more
👩🏻‍🍳Add the final layer of sponge cake, cover the sides of the cake with acetate and plastic wrap. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight

⏰After the resting time, whip the 250ml of cream with the icing sugar and vanilla until you get a firm cream
🍰Cover the cake with the cream, smooth it, and decorate with chocolate shavings, cake crumbs (leftover scraps), and cherries. The decoration is up to you.