Black Forest Cake
Black Forest Cake Here’s a decadent and irresistible Vegetarian Black Forest Bundt Cake recipe that captures the rich flavors of dark chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream. 🍒🍫
Ingredients:
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (40g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk (or plant-based milk + 1 tbsp vinegar for vegan option)
- ½ cup (120ml) hot water (or coffee for a richer flavor)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (or 3 flax eggs: 1 tbsp flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg)
Filling and Topping:
- 1 cup (250ml) cherry pie filling or fresh pitted cherries
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream (or coconut cream for vegan)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat oven:
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan. - Mix dry ingredients:
In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. - Mix wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, buttermilk, hot water, vanilla extract, and eggs (or flax eggs) until smooth. - Combine:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined—do not overmix. - Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. - Cool:
Let the cake cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Assembly:
- Whip the cream:
Beat the whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. - Fill and top:
Spread cherry filling over the top of the cake. Pipe or spread whipped cream around the edges and garnish with chocolate shavings.
“Dive into layers of decadent chocolate, luscious cherries, and fluffy whipped cream! 🍒🍫 This Black Forest Bundt Cake is the ultimate indulgence for your next celebration. Bake it, slice it, and savor the magic!”
