Black Forest Cake

This delicious black forest cake features luscious chocolate cake layers soaked in a cherry brandy syrup with lots of cherris in between and it's all covered in whipped cream and shaved chocolate. It's a light and perfectly sweet German dessert that is easy to make and a chocolate-lover's dream!
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[@duckstan2018]

I am a huge fan of Black Forest cakes in fact I have it every birthday. I thought I wouldn't have had it this year , but now I can ask my parents to make it for me . Thank you so much John

[@PreppyKitchen]

My Pleasure!

[@MrProtagonist.]

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[@CatsPajamas23]

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[@sanjeevchoudhary7716]

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[@Honeybear0488]

me too.. now i can make it for myself too :-D

[@silverbluemoonshine]

I'm from Germany and just made a blackforest cake -Schwarzwälderkirschtorte- last weekend! We make it only a little different: cakes here are rather the 8inch 2 layer version and actually we bake one cake and cut it in2 or 3 layers. I didnt use fresh cherrys because you only have them a very short time in the year, we use sour cherrys in a glass and bring it to a boil with the juice and the starch, the kirsch comes in after the boiling. (And you can keep a little bit juice from the cherrys instead of water for the syrup.) And you said, the whipped cream will not be stable without the whole cherrys: in Germany we use a powder to stabalize cream, its made of one part powdered sugar and one part starch to put in to the cream before whipping (1 teaspoon per 200g cream). This way my cake was firm even 2 days later.

[@DeekshaMakholiya]

Omg... This really helps. Thank you so much.🥰☘️

[@akimiralte6097]

Baked this day before yesterday for my mom's 1st birthday in Heaven (31st July). She was a baker and her grandchildren looked forward to every birthdays with her cake. This year I had to bake without her supervision (I am not into baking). This cake comes out really good and my niece and nephews devoured it! God bless you all.

[@N0V4K5]

Ingredients: For the Cake ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour 240g ▢ 1 1/2 cup sugar 300g ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter 227g, room temperature ▢ 1 cup buttermilk 236mL ▢ 1/2 cup cocoa powder 58g ▢ 1/2 tsp baking powder 2g ▢ 1/2 tsp baking soda 3g ▢ 1 tsp salt 5g ▢ 1 tbsp coffee 15mL ▢ 2 eggs ▢ 2 egg yolks For the Syrup ▢ 1/2 cup water 120mL ▢ 1/2 cup sugar 100g ▢ 1/3 cup Kirsche For the Whipped Cream Frosting ▢ 1 1/2 pints heavy cream cold ▢ 1/3 cup powdered sugar plus more to taste. ▢ 1 1/2 tbsp Kirsche 22mL For the Assembly ▢ 2 cups cherries plus more for decorating ▢ 1 bittersweet chocolate

[@TheInkPitOx]

Don't forget all the fish shaped stuff

[@yis8fire]

​@@TheInkPitOx finnaly someone who gets it

[@pingpingpingness30]

Can I replace Kirsche with Black Forest liquid flavoring?

[@mads855]

I mean you could also dress cook the liquor so that most of the alcohol leaves ​@@pingpingpingness30

[@Emily-hd9sm]

John: "I love precision!" Me: I love an American normalizing the use of kitchen scales and measurements in grams!!

[@Appaddict01]

You should check out Sugar Geek Show she always uses a scale and includes weight in ounces. sugargeekshow.com/recipe/death-by-chocolate-cake/

[@miaschu8175]

I'm an English teacher. Scales, in the plural, is the common usage of the word in the UK, when referring to weighing instruments. It is also the norm for British bakers to use kitchen scales; cups are imprecise. As is this sentence fragment, "scales when there is more than one"; it should be, "scales when there are more than one".

[@Him.Me.Q.and.P]

@Supr Eme "I am a Professor not a student" haha, sure you are! Even if this is true, it's irrelevant. Not to mention your error in a later comment. Smart ass karma! Edit to add your error(s): "Are you back at your Firm... Is it open?. I have depos this coming week! We'll checking on Monday..." I'll let you find them, since you're a professor, shouldn't be too hard for you.

[@worrystone4109]

Supr Eme Supr Eme how is that wrong? Lmao they meant John has multiple scales. “I love an American normalizing the use of scales and measurements in grams.” Said American is using multiple scales. It’s not grammatically incorrect. If you are a professor (which I sincerely doubt considering your username) then you need to be fired💀

[@kevinh3979]

You do realize Americans have been using weighted measurements forever?

[@livelaughmitski3444]

I'm from Germany and this is so funny because this cake is really traditional here and my grandma makes it REALLY differently 😂😂 But I'm sure this version is really good too! Greetings from Germany :)

[@pineapple423]

G ermanyyy y

[@nina-thi]

What really throws me off is how big the layers are... Like normally they're maybe a third of that

[@isabelleboutin]

In Canada we do it different too. We make a cherry morello jelly with kirsch for between the layers.

[@lz2302]

Die gute alte Schwarzwälder-Kirschtorte🇩🇪🍒

[@stephaniejawara2021]

I’m german, too. And you are right, we make ist in an other way, gut this recipe sounds fine. I like more cherrys in the cake. But i live this Chanel, its amazing to watch.

[@ericmgarrison]

I taught Culinary Arts at the Governor's Academy for German, and am SO SO SO SO SO glad to see you using Kirsch. I can't imagine the whipped cream without it (and I say this as a lifelong non-drinker).

[@cynthiawright9907]

Made this for my daughter...TONS of compliments!! Harder to make than it looks, but soooo worth the effort! One of the best tasting cakes I’ve ever had. Thanks John!

[@kalebyazzie]

John... you were the reason I started baking! Your recipes and videos inspire me to start baking more!❤️

[@sweetesthoneybee]

My favorite cake!!!! I love John’s smile. Makes me smile too.

[@mahamfateh430]

watching him be so smiley makes me wanna be this happy all the time

[@lydiachee4800]

I started to watch this channel. Really a delight with precise techniques and see John enjoying himself in his baking. Really nice.

[@karincuizon1003]

Tried a lot of your recipes already, John, and every one loves them! Thank you! Churros recipe next, please! 😍

[@sonixxxxx23]

he is my favorite baker, he is simply incredible

[@colleenleigh8227]

I absolutely love this channel! I wish I could make John's desserts but I have myself on a strict keto diet yet I can't pull myself away from here lol John's smile and charismatic personality is what made me subscribe and eagerly look forward to what he will make next! I love Preppy Kitchen - thank for sharing your love of food and making it beautiful, John!

[@nasa7661]

The joy you exude is simply contagious and welcoming! Love this recipe!!

[@ZenithSS..]

I just love how you have alternatives for anything that can go wrong, it helps a lot!!

[@malatya-gw5yl]

Yes

[@monicabermudez8340]

John, I’m so glad I found you. I live for your receipts, if we don’t have a curtain ingredient you always have an alternate.

[@C.J2547]

those are literally the biggest cherries i've ever seen! and one of the most delicious cakes!

[@paean109]

Black Forest cake has always been my absolute favourite desert. This one looks so delicious. Thanks John.

[@juliechildress8905]

I love the combination of chocolate and cherries. Black forest cake is one of my favorites. Scrumptious!

[@tefy.romeroacero]

Why your recipes are so perfect thank you!!!!! 💜

[@shanthageorge7413]

This is the blackforest cake I must bake and show my people and let them eat it. Thank you, John.

[@senadagl6729]

this recipe is PERFECT as it’s cherry season where i live! this is definitely the cake i’ll be baking for my brother’s birthday!!!

[@smoothiesandsweets7618]

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[@holdenedwards8506]

It’s infectious!

[@cryssieg6731]

His little mischievous smile when he makes a mess is EVERYTHING to me. I just adore it. His smile in his creme puffs episode when he spills flour takes the cake! 😂🤣

[@angelicaridenour5480]

He has the best smile!!! 😁🥰

[@anesiaandrews214]

That'll be the day we know he's not ok :)

[@kumarthangavel6221]

Wow sir super recipe

[@samirae7602]

"So you don't have any shells or broken dreams to worry about" I really felt that😩

[@shreyalalit2832]

Tried baking this one after craving it for long! Made my day ! Thanks John🤗

[@markg3025]

I love the way they use the little bloopers in the video. One of my favorites is when the stand mixer ate one of the tea towels. Very funny and John was able to muster up a reassuring smile.

[@yamilettorres2436]

I just made it and it turned out great! My family and i loved it, thank you for sharing this amazin recipe

[@floshyflosh9849]

Hey John I’m an eleven year old from Canada and I discovered your channel 2 years ago while I was looking for a vanilla cake and my mom said don’t watch videos I will help you but I disagreed because your videos were calm helpful and entertaining since then I have tried LOTS of your recipes and I just wanted to say thank you so much you have taught me everything thing I know about how to bake and cook. Also can you do an Indian recipe because I am currently craving Indian food and I want to know how to make a dish that’s Indian. Keep up the great work

[@sunnydale6727]

You are so inspiring and joyful! I love watching you frost a cake, you make it look so easy!

[@laurazeller2014]

Thank you, John! Another great recipe for my collection!

[@Martine-ic6oh]

I have some trust issues when it comes to baking - let's face it, there are many blogs with mediocre or bad recipes - but now I know you're the real deal. I don't even have to bake it to know this is só good! So far I just watched your videos for fun, and obviously because you're adorable, but I'm definitely going to make this! And then try all your other recipes :)

[@_ray_4]

I just realized I’ve been watching you for over a year, and wow haha still enjoy your videos like the first day! Greetings from Mexico! 🇲🇽

[@ianward3832]

John's THE go to guy for fantastic baking. So informative.

[@Tiiiiii22]

This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to make it on the weekend, thanks John, I love your recipes and videos! 😍

[@BoBoCooking]

really love watching your channel ^^ you give us education on how to bake~ and also give us happiness watching your video :D

[@phantomx3.0]

No joke, literally woke up in the middle of the night (last night) and was craving black forest cake! Then, I see this in my suggestions. I'm going to take it as a sign. The universe works in mysterious ways! Thanks for sharing, can't wait to make it! 🖤🙏🏽

[@marthareal8398]

I look forward to the challenge of making this beautiful cake! Thank you John!

[@hannahjoy3229]

This looks incredible!!!! Thank you for making this 💕

[@dharashah4714]

Its commendable how much beauty and perfection your each cake has. The best part is the way you keep smiling throughout the process❤️feels so good just by seeing the video. Also could u pls tell me what can be done to replace egg? I am a vegetarian.

[@zimmy4971]

Iam tryng to open up a store for cake.. i dont know iam scared of everything, my insecurities started when my dad hung up my called when i mention. All I asked was him to bless me. My dream is to have a store in a friendly neighbourhood.

[@artisticpinggu888]

Omg! I love your cake recipes and I am actually using it on my cakes! Thank you so much for sharing it on these videos!

[@maryezzat]

Thank you for all the tips. Made my cake and tasted amazing.

[@liane602]

In Germany we call this “Schwarzwälder kirsch torte “ I used to love having this as a child! ❣️ great video

[@Nicole-yd8yl]

The only reason I watch his videos, is because he brings positivity !! With taht damn smile !! His expressions, his jolly nature is what his videos are all about !! Love ya ! 💓

[@mikemartinez8784]

I love your videos! You make baking uncomplicated and fun! ❤ This Black Forest cake looks sinfully divine!

[@andreadalmaguer]

This is my mom's favorite! Thank you for the recipe 💖

[@Whiteshark1970]

Love the way you break everything down so even beginners can follow along and bake something to be proud of!! Adore your content!!😍

[@biancapinoli344]

I’ve never had, let alone make a Black Forest cake but this makes me really want to! Love your videos! They make my day just that much better ❤️

[@priyavaidyameda]

Thank you for this amazing recipe! I made this for my husband’s birthday and he loved it!

[@lintamunawar3893]

First of all huge respect for you sir... Your enthusiasm while baking are simply amazing.. The way you taught us really inspired me a lot... ❤️

[@nataliajohnson6631]

It looks lovely! Black forest cake is one of my favorite! I make mine with a chocolate genoise sponge, cherries, kirsch, whipping cream, and my personal favorite...Sour cherry jam. It adds a sweet and sour cherry flavor that pairs so well with semisweet chocolate and whipped cream! You should give it a try!

[@ceciliacavazos8421]

When I watched your video I couldn’t wait to make though I did not expect to get the perfect cake but to my great surprise it was,! Absolutely delicious as you said. Thank you so much for this great recipe.

[@jacoboliver1892]

Hi how are you doing today?

[@ckseminole1]

This is the best Black Forest cake I have ever seen, Stunning!

[@donnasteffes8060]

Thank you John - I inquired some months back about possibly having your take on a Black Forest Cake. it doesn’t disappoint! My favorite cake, my favorite recipe! My birthdays from here on out won’t be store bought Black Forest Cake- They all will be made by me with your genius recipe.

[@juhimoosavi2180]

THANK YOU, TODAYS MY PARENTS ANNIVERSARY AND THEY LOVE BLACK FOREST😭😭

[@rebeccajenkins1553]

If someone had a forest theme for their wedding it would make a nice casual wedding cake or a groom's cake. That's a southern thing where they have two cakes. The traditional wedding cake and one called the groom's s cake

[@cindyrobertson3798]

I made a chocolate raspberry for grooms cake .white with lemon 🍋 filling for 3 layers. It was very nice .red roses spiraling around the white cake with laurel and yew. Beautiful. I iced .. function my daughter inlaw decorated

[@teresamesa1232]

That cake looks divine! I’ve had Black Forest only once in my life - in the Black Forest. It was delicious. Love your channel.

[@danielgilliland48]

Your communication skills are incredible. All of the information was conveyed in detail and simplicity

[@clumsycooking9236]

ooh I love the height on that cake!! It looks so regal 😍

[@PreppyKitchen]

It really is! Sometimes I veget nervouse with cakes that ar too tall but loved the way this turned out.

[@pakhiyadav6851]

@@PreppyKitchen u are an amazing cook

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

Just when I'm trying to lose a little weight! Don't worry John, I would never *dessert* you.

[@francesca4050]

I swear u comment that on ALL if his videos! No hate tho, it makes me laugh every time!

[@ramonaearnest4709]

👏

[@jennom2195]

You're adorable❤❤❤

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Never gonna give you up Never gonna around And hurt you

[@wezzle8287]

I like your videos I'll subscribe to Passion for food

[@heart8271]

The most beautiful black forest cake I've seen!

[@heatherjones3972]

This is the prettiest most beautiful black forest cake i have seen - and i've seen many lol. I made a black forest roll cake one day for my husbands birthday because i did not have time to make the layer version. We ate it on our picnic at the beach in October - great memories.

[@alwayslearning52]

Hi, John... This is my version of a fan letter. :) I came home from dialysis this evening to see this new video. I have been watching your shows throughout this crazy time we are having. 🍪 I am just a cookie maker, but I love to see creativity in action. I taught high ability elementary kids in the Indianapolis area for 40 years, so I appreciate your teaching skills and enthusiasm! Not to be grim, but I am also a cancer patient (2 kinds) and anytime I can find someone with a series that captures my attention... and heart... I am all about it. You have truly done me a great favor! Thanks for being such a gem. 💎 My best to you and your family. You deserve it! I will stay tuned. 👓

[@pinkrose5796]

You mentioned that you had 2 kinds of cancer: (. That has to be extremely difficult. Have had family members that have had cancer but with everything going on right now that can be stressful. Glad you found his channel to watch. Anything positive can help. You weren't being grim, it's just reality and that can be depressing. Hope you're still able to get the care that you need for your cancer treatment. Hang in there!

[@nourehm]

Always so delicious!! 😘🤩 I tried your key lime pie for 4th of July gathering.. It was amazing..

[@daphneanneblake7684]

I made the key lime pie twice. It was delicious

[@gashwathy3808]

The next cake I'm making is this John. Thank you for the recipe.

[@scrapinmomma]

It's official. I love this man and all his life! My son has asked and asked for one of these cakes. Now I can make it.

[@spongebob826]

I tried the pizza dough recipe last week and my family fell in love 😍❤️ thank you so much.

[@trashboat1320]

OMG! My dad used to make this for me for my birthday 😅! Brings back so many memories:)

[@PreppyKitchen]

That's awesome!

[@jacksonwagener5626]

This is perfect, i was just thinking about learning how to make this then my favorite baker posts!

[@djkoenig4716]

I love whipped-cream frosting too as well as the homemade marshmallow cream icing you made for that brownie recipe! Sooo good!

[@charliebarnes7514]

A trick that I learned from Natasha's Kitchen to stabilize the whipped cream is to add a little instant vanilla pudding mix. I add a heaping tablespoon per pint. This helps keep the structure and prevents the cream from 'weeping'. It's especially useful for cream pies.

[@Buzzoit]

Maybe ever a little cream of tarter?

[@charliebarnes7514]

Cream of Tartar has a bit of a tangy flavor. The instant pudding has a slight sweet and vanilla flavor. There's so little being used you're not changing the flavor profile at all.@@Buzzoit

[@lauragriffin6512]

I'm not a huge fan of Black forest cake, but yours looks really really good!!

[@PreppyKitchen]

You MIGHT need to try it out!

[@batoolh9457]

You made my favourite cake! Thank you. Also I love you recipes 💖

[@jesalobulabon3831]

Thank you for this, John ❤️ God bless you!

[@tammiemartinez6485]

Thanks for the hair dryer tip. I tried to get my chocolate shavings like yours at the end but they came out like yours did before you used the hair dryer. I just gave up after trying 3 different tools to get those shavings. My Black Forest cake came out great nonetheless. By the by (lol)... I have very hot hands. Always have. So messing with chocolate like that usually does become a bit of a mess for me... 😳

[@Balladhoe]

I discovered your channel right in the middle of quarantine and all I can say is Thank you so much for making my quarantine more bearable! You’re so amazing and I love your upbeat persona! ❤️

[@PreppyKitchen]

I'm so glad you've enjoyed the videos. Thanks so much.

[@McSnacks930]

This was the most amazing BFC ever! It was INCREDIBLE!!!

[@annasivakova8386]

this is my favourite cake combo in the world i could literally eat infinite amounts of it!!! cant wait to try this recipe

[@NourInTheKitchen]

MY favorite cake ever is a black forest cake and have been making it for myself almost every year for my own birthday! This one looks so tall and gorgeous! Well done :))

[@ChicagosSinfulSwede]

WOW - You've outdone yourself with this one John! This has been my FAVORITE cake for as long as I can remember. Holidays, Birthdays, dinner parties....heck, I don't even need a 'reason' to eat Black Forest Cake 😋

[@youngspiritsinging]

The Black Forest cake looks amazing.

[@elsymatthew4653]

And, thanks! Such precious knowledge!

[@schreingeiss]

I like how you don't waste any ingredients. Like when you spoke about how to use your extra whites or the last little bit of flour from the pans. It's refreshing!

[@DrSunnyOrca]

I get depressed without seeing your face atleast once a week.

[@roulstons3]

I love the idea of doing 6in cakes. Just enough to feed the family without tons of leftovers. This way I can make more smaller cakes!!!! Love your videos.

[@zeyawase9016]

I am definitely going to make this for my sister's birthday!! I made pizza yesterday using your pizza dough recipe and it was an absolute hit , everyone loved it especially my dad . He couldn't believe that I made it . Thanks a lot for the recipes 😃.

[@HannahMattox]

I'm such a nervous ninny I kept thinking "I hope someone's gonna catch that!" when he pushed stuff out of frame 😂😂

[@HannahMattox]

I'm a cake decorator and I'm absolutely impressed by those layers. A little envious, too. Lol

[@xfallenxlostx3254]

I’m the same way! I wonder how deep his counter top is.

[@lulu-ex4ip]

he's like that one teacher that doesn't get mad whatsoever, reminds me of my math teacher but instead of giving me math assignments he gives me delicious recipes

[@NotVeryAmusing]

I don’t know if you know this but he was actually a math teacher before

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@@NotVeryAmusing :o

[@heidim8361]

O.M.G. I think even I could make this. Thanks John for showing such an ahhmazing cake recipe that looks easy to accomplish!

[@w-dad4040]

Yum! Definitely going to learn this recipe and use it every year. My favorite cake!

[@Sajidasworld123]

I've never heard of this kind of cake but it looks amazing. I've also got a small baking channel and would love to share some of my ideas. ❤️

[@jaydenliu2653]

This looks so delicious, too bad I can’t make it right now

[@laurahopkinson5138]

Ok, John, that was absolutely amazing! This is one of my favourite cakes. I’ll be making this real soon!

[@chafouaube985]

He have to go in Germany to learn how to make à REEL black forest

[@eloisamarielleluzcardo6118]

Finally! Super thank you for this recipe. I've watched your baking videos over a hundred times

[@grade12adaisysangel47]

nice

[@sohel1802]

7:37 - "That is SA-TUNNING!" :'D

[@elliebz6115]

Omd I was looking for this recipe!!! 😂

[@PreppyKitchen]

Hope you like it!

[@doitdiaries3797]

Thank you for the whipped cream structure tip ❤️❤️❤️

[@lynnb8715]

Ahhh love you John, I watch you just for the pure enjoyment of your authentic love of baking and eating what you bake immediately! The thrill of eating a piece of cake the size of your head! Commitment.