Marie-louises Award Black Forest Cake

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Marie-louises Award Black Forest Cake

Description

When our daughter decided to enter 'Kinderfest' cooking competition in our hometown during Octoberfest, she was sure to win!!! Ah, but just a small glitch, her precious Black Forest Cake had shifted and was slightly lopsided!!! Ah, but she received a big reward from her parents, as we were so proud of our little girls achivement...

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 40 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 1
  • 8 confectioners' sugar


  • 8 egg whites


  • 6 sugar


  • 1 warm water


  • 5 cake flour


  • 3ounces ground almonds


  • 1 1⁄2 ounces cocoa


  • 1 (28 ounce) canof cooked black cherries, stoned


  • 1 1⁄2 pints whipped cream, to which the


  • 2 kirsch


  • chocolate


  • maraschino cherry

Directions

  • Sift the cocoa and the flour together and set aside.
  • Mix the egg yolks and the sugar together and the mixture becomes light in colour.
  • Add the warm water and mix well with an electric beater for about 5 minutes.
  • Incorporate the cocoa/flour mixture to the egg yolks, with a spatula.
  • Then, gently fold in the almonds.
  • Beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
  • Fold the egg whites into the batter.
  • Butter and flour generously a 10 inch springform mould.
  • Pour the batter into the mould.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  • Unmold and let it cool for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Cut the cake into 3 layers lengthwise.
  • Spread some cherries and a layer of whipped cream on the bottom cake layer.
  • Top with the second layer.
  • Cover this layer with some cherries and cover with whipped cream.
  • Add the third and top layer of cake.
  • Garnish with the remaining whipped cream.
  • Sprinkle with the grated chocolate and top with the maraschino cherries.

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