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Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwalder Kirsch Torte

A repost from my old baking blog…

The finished product. Sorry for the grease spots on the lens. We were in a hurry to get to the party!

Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte

Elements here, bottom to top:

the turntable/cake stand
The baking circles or rounds, and the doily
the cake layers
the ganache
the cherry filling
the chocolate curls
and — uh,oh — [...]

Cherry Filling

A repost from my old baking blog.

1 14.5 oz. can tart cherries (not cherry pie filling)
water if necessary
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

Drain cherries, reserving liquid. Set cherries aside. Measure liquid — you need 1/2 cup; add water if necessary. Add sugar and cornstarch to liquid and whisk until dissolved. Transfer to [...]

Ganache

A repost from my old baking blog.

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
4 ounces sweet chocolate
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 to 3 tablespoons rum, brandy or other spirits
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, optional
Confectioners sugar to taste

Chop or break off chocolates into small chunks. In a microwave-safe bowl or large measuring cup, combine with the whipping cream. Microwave in [...]

Basic Chocolate Cake #1

A repost from my old baking blog.

I have several go-to recipes when I need a chocolate cake from scratch. This is my favorite — it’s so easy!

Cooking spray for pans
Cake flour or cocoa powder for dusting
4 ounces (120 g) unsweetened chocolate

1/2 pound (230 g) unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups (280 g) cake flour
2 cups [...]

Round and Round We Go

A repost from my old baking blog.

What do you put that cake on when you’re ready to decorate?

Two basic things a baker should have in his or her shelves (or cupboards, or baker’s rack, or whatever it is you use to store your baking supplies):

cake circles, or the tougher cake boards, and doilies.

The Baker’s Kitchen, Country [...]

Allergy-Free Birthday Cake, Updated with an Allergy-Free Flour Formula

from my old baking blog:

Not a perfect recipe yet, still working on it, but getting close and the kids scarfed it up, especially drizzled with some non-dairy chocolate syrup.

cooking spray, oil or shortening for greasing pan
alternative flour for flouring pan (I used rice flour)
1 cup superfine sugar (or regular sugar, whirled in a blender)
115 grams Spectrum [...]