And finally, the whipped cream is light, not too sweet and is garnished with chocolate shavings and a cherry.Ī traditional cake is made in layers, but since I was transforming this recipe into a cupcake, I decided layers might not be so easy. The filling begins with sour cherries from the Black Forest region of Germany that have been soaked in a clear cherry brandy called Kirschwasser. It’s not overly sweet, yet still rich, moist and full of flavor. The chocolate cake in an authentic Black Forest Cake is made with egg whites, very little chocolate and no butter. In the USA, a basic chocolate cake, canned cherry filling and whipped cream or buttercream frosting are typically used but are a poor substitute for what should really be in a Black Forest Cake. In fact, most people who make Black Forest Cakes or cupcakes in the United States aren’t actually making an authentic BFC. There is a mandate in Germany that states that if Kirschwasser is not used in this cake, it can not be called a Black Forest Cake. Cherries! The Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte or Black Forest Cake is made with layers of chocolate cake filled with cherries soaked in a cherry brandy (Kirschwasser) and fresh whipped cream topped with cherries and chocolate shavings. The cake gets it’s name from the region it was created in, the Black Forest and features one of the areas biggest crops. For almost 100 years, this cake has been a favorite of Germans and chocolate & cherry lovers around the world. You can’t be in Germany without eating Black Forest Cake at least once, if not dozens of times. Made with an authentic recipe & German ingredients, these Black Forest Cupcakes are a delicious alternative to the traditional Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte or Black Forest Cake of Germany!
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