A Black Forest Loaf Cake is a delightful twist on the classic Black Forest Cake. This recipe combines rich chocolate cake, luscious cherry filling, and whipped cream for a decadent treat. Here’s how you can make a delicious Black Forest Loaf Cake:
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups buttermilk
For the Cherry Filling:
- 2 cups pitted and halved fresh cherries (or canned cherry pie filling)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Garnish (Optional):
- Chocolate shavings
- Fresh cherries
Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Loaf Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Make Chocolate Cake:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.