Martha Stewart Black Forest Cake Recipe
The Martha Stewart Black Forest Cake Recipe is a true classic. It is a rich and decadent chocolate treat.
Equipment
- Two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Large mixing bowls
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Serrated knife for leveling.
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour.
- 2 cups granulated sugar.
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder.
- 2 teaspoons baking soda.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1 cup whole milk.
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
- 2 large eggs.
- 1 cup boiling water.
- 3 cups heavy whipping cream.
- 2 cups pitted sour cherries.
- 1/2 cup cherry liqueur optional.
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Grease your cake pans with butter.
- Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, and soda together. Ensure there are no large lumps.
- Add milk, oil, and eggs to the bowl. Mix on medium speed until smooth.
- Carefully pour in the hot water. The batter will look very thin.
- Pour batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Let cakes cool in pans for ten minutes. Move them to a wire rack.
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Add a little sugar for sweetness.
- Place one cake layer on a plate. Top with cream and many cherries.
- Add the second cake layer. Cover the whole cake with remaining cream.
Notes
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for deep color.
- Ensure your heavy cream is very cold.
- This helps the cream whip up faster.
- Do not overmix the cake batter.
- Soak cherries in juice for extra moisture.
- Chill the cake before serving to set.