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Grandma's Chocolate Cake: Black Forest Style

Yield 1 cake

Ingredients

Ingredients for Black Forest Cake:

Ingredients for Topping:

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F & grease & line 2 8X8 spring-based baking pans with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the 2/3 C butter and sugar with medium-high powered beaters.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
  5. Add the cocoa and melted butter. Combine well.
  6. Now add the floour mixture alternately with the ice water to the creamed mixture by thirds, starting and ending with the flour. Make sure everything is combined before going to the next step.
  7. Pour the mixture evenly between the two pans. Place pans on baking sheets to catch any drips that might occur. Put in the oven and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until the cake slightly pulls away from the sides and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes and then release the pans. Carefully move each side and then, placing a cooling rack on top of the cake, tip upside down to remove the parchment/bottom. Do this for both cakes. Allow to cool completely.
  9. Topping: Beat the whipping cream at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and confectioner's sugar. Continue whipping for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  10. Position the first cake layer on a serving platter. Spread over the first layer of the cake, followed by your fruit topping. Place the second layer on top and repeat. Top with shaved chocolate.

Recipe by She Eats at https://sheeats.ca/2012/03/grandmas-chocolate-cake-black-forest-style/