Black Forest Gateau (schwarzwalder Kirschtorte)

Ingredients

Sponge cake:

  • Butter, for greasing pan
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Scant 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup wheat flour
  • Scant 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • Semisweet chocolate curls, for garnish
  • Bottled cherries, for garnish

Filling:

  • 2 tablespoons plus 4 tablespoons Kirsch
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon corn flour
  • Pinch grated lemon zest
  • Pinch cinnamon
  • 1 (14-ounce) jar cherries, drained
  • 1/4 cup melted semisweet chocolate, for first layer
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar, or 1 tablespoon sugar plus 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 ounces Syrup, recipe follows

Syrup:

  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 tablespoons Kirsch

Description

Food Network Invites You To Try This Black Forest Gateau (Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte) Recipe.

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