Black Forest Cake
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Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

This is the real deal; a classic, impressive, tasty torte that perfectly pairs chocolate and cherries.

Servings: 64 servings (1 serving = 1 - 2x3-inch piece)
Topping
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Bing cherries, whole, frozen or canned
14 oz
2 cups
Whipped topping
1 lb 6.00 oz
8 cups
Batter
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, cool approx. 72°F
3 lb 8.00 oz
7 cups
Gold Medal™ Chocolate Chocolate Cake Mix (11116)
5 lb
1 box
Icing
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, hot approx. 120°F
12 oz
1 1/2 cups
Gold Medal™ Chocolate Fudge Crème Icing Mix (11222)
5 lb
1 box
Butter, softened
1 lb
2 cups
Simple Syrup
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Water, cool approx. 72°F
6 oz
3/4 cup
Granulated sugar
4 oz
1/2 cup
Cherry extract
1 tsp
Topping
  1. Fold cherries into whipped topping and keep cool.
Batter
  1. Pour half of the water into mixer bowl; add cake mix.
  2. Mix using paddle attachment on medium speed 2 minutes.
  3. Add remaining water gradually while mixing on low speed; stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle.
  4. Mix on low speed additional 2 minutes until batter is smooth.
  5. Deposit batter into greased and parchment-lined full sheet pan; bake as directed below and allow to cool.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
25-30 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
30-35 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 12 minutes of baking.
Icing
  1. Add water and icing mix into mixer bowl with paddle attachment; mix on medium speed 2 minutes.
  2. Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; add butter and mix on medium speed 4 minutes or until icing is light and fluffy.
Simple Syrup
  1. Combine water and sugar in saucepan.
  2. Heat to boiling and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat; add cherry extract and cool to room temperature.
Finishing
  1. Brush cakes with Simple Syrup and frost with Icing mixture.
  2. Spread Topping mixture on evenly and serve.

  • Make into 4, 3-layer cakes too: 10 oz batter into each of 12 (8-inch) greased and parchment-lined layer cake pans. Bake Convection Oven 14-19 minutes; Standard Oven 16-21 minutes Finishing Layers 1 and 2 - Brush with Simple Syrup, ice top and add 1 cup Topping mixture. Finishing Layer 3 - brush with Simple Syrup and ice the top and sides.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 - 2x3-inch piece
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
160
% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
27%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
20%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
19g
Protein
3g
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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