Black Forest Cake is the well known German cake, that is made with layers of chocolate sponge cake filled with whipped cream and kirsch soaked cherries, decorated with chocolate and more cherries.

To print the recipe check the full recipe on my blog:
http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/black-forest-cake

Ingredients

Makes about 12 servings

Chocolate Sponge Cake
6 large eggs, separated
1 cup (200g) sugar
4 oz (120g) semisweet chocolate, melted
¼ cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp (1g) instant coffee

Cherry Filling
25 oz (700g) fresh black cherries
½ cup (120ml) cherry brandy (kirsch)
2 tbsp (30ml) water
1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
1/2 cup (100g) sugar

Cream 2 ¼ cups (550g) whipping cream, 35% fat, chilled
3 tbsp (24g) powdered sugar
1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache
3.5 oz (100g) semisweet chocolate, cut in small pieces
? cup (80g) whipping cream
1 tbsp (15ml) cherry brandy (kirsch)

Garnish
Fresh black cherries
Chocolate curls

1. Pit the cherries, cut in half and transfer into a bowl. Pour the cherry brandy (kirsch) over the cherries and let them soak for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or even overnight.

2. Prepare the chocolate sponge cake. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Grease with butter an 8 inch (20cm) round pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.

3. In a bowl sieve flour, salt, cocoa powder and instant coffee. Whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to use.

4. In a large mixing bowl...