Summer is in full swing and so are the sweet cherries! I love this time of year so much, for so many reasons, not the least of which are the cherries. Cherries are by far my favorite fruit, and I wait all year for summer so that I can gorge myself on them! They are so good, just straight from the bag, but I like them even more when they’re paired with chocolate. This gorgeous layer cake has been on my baking bucket list for far too long! It’s about time I finally made it, and I think you will love it just as much as I did.
The iconic German black forest cake is typically made with a chocolate sponge cake, but I think you’ll find this recipe much easier to make and more moist and flavorful. The cake layers are often soaked in kirschwasser, a cherry flavored liqueur, but I’ve left that out to make this dessert a little more family friendly. Feel free to add it in though! Just a few tablespoons can be brushed on each layer of the chocolate cake, before adding the filling. The fresh cherries are glazed with jam and a little almond extract to bring out their sweet flavor. Fill and frost with fluffy whipped cream frosting, and garnish with chocolate glaze, more fresh cherries, and chocolate curls,* for a showstopper of a dessert that is sure to impress your guests!
Here are a few more layer cake recipes you might enjoy:
Banana Pudding Layer Cake by Baking a Moment Ultimate Funfetti Cake by Beth Cakes Oreo Layer Cake by Liv for Cake Coconut Cake with Raspberry Buttercream Filling by RecipeGirl
