
Preheat the oven to 180☌, fan 160☌, gas 4.

This cake is best eaten on the day it’s made. Bake the cakes a day ahead and store in an airtight tin. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the dark chocolate into curls over the top (alternatively, grate the chocolate and sprinkle over). Pipe eight swirls of cream on top of the cake, topping each with a reserved cherry. Place the second layer of sponge on top and repeat the process. 9 Ingredients 1 x 470g pkt chocolate cake mix 1 x 670g jar morello cherries 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tbsp cornflour 600ml thickened cream 60ml (1/4 cup). Then pipe a ring around the edge and fill the middle with half the cherry mixture. When the cake is completely cool, place the whipped cream in a piping bag with a star nozzle and pipe a small amount of cream onto the first layer of sponge and spread evenly. Set aside in the fridge until you are ready to assemble. Whisk the cream and icing sugar together until soft peaks form. Proper Black Forest Gateau is a guest recipe by Eric Lanlard so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe. Reserve eight of the tinned cherries for the top of the cake, then mix the remainder into the jam. Heat the jam in a small saucepan to melt. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack, peeling off the baking paper, and allow to cool completely. In some versions, bits of marzipan or a few drops of rum are added to enhance the taste. It is a delicious fruit cake consisting of dried or candied fruits, raisins, nuts, cardamom, and cinnamon. Gently pour in the cooled melted butter down the inside of the bowl and carefully fold it in.ĭivide the mixture equally between the three tins and bake for 20–25 minutes, until springy to the touch. Stollen is a traditional German Christmas cake, also known as Weihnachtsstollen (Weihnachten means Christmas) or Christstollen. In a separate bowl, sift the flour and cocoa powder together before folding it into the egg mixture, being very gentle so as not to knock the air out. The mixture should leave a visible trail when you lift the whisk (ribbon stage). In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar with an electric hand whisk until very light and fluffy. In a large bowl, place flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Generously butter two 8-inch cake pans that are at least 2-inches high, and dust with cocoa powder, tapping the ramekins slightly to remove any excess. Grease and line the base of three 20cm/8in sandwich tins with baking paper. To make the chocolate cake: Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
