Description
A delightful twist on the classic Black Forest cake, this loaf combines rich chocolate flavor with juicy cherries and whipped cream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g unsalted butter (softened)
- 200g light or dark brown sugar (packed)
- 150g self-raising flour
- 50g cocoa powder
- 4 medium eggs
- 200g cherries soaked in kirsch
- 100g dark chocolate chips
- Kirsch (for soaking and flavor)
- 300ml double cream (whipped)
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 100g cherry jam
- Fresh cherries
- Dark chocolate curls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C Fan) and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the self-raising flour, cocoa powder, and eggs to the mixture. Beat until smooth and well combined.
- Drain the cherries from the kirsch (reserve the liquid), and gently fold the cherries and dark chocolate chips into the batter.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- After baking, drizzle approximately 8-10 tablespoons of the reserved kirsch over the warm cake. Allow the kirsch to soak in and the cake to cool slightly in the tin for 20 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whip the double cream and icing sugar together until softly whipped.
- Gently swirl in the cherry jam and a spoonful of kirsch if desired.
- Spread the whipped cream mixture on top of the cooled cake. Garnish with fresh cherries and dark chocolate curls.
Notes
To store, keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: black forest, loaf cake, chocolate cake, dessert, cherries