Description
Indulge in the luxurious delight of White Forest Cake, a stunning dessert featuring layers of fluffy vanilla sponge, rich chocolate ganache, and sweet cherry filling. This cake is not just a treat; it’s an experience that brings joy to any celebration. Perfect for birthdays or special occasions, it’s sure to impress your guests and create lasting memories with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
- 1 cup fresh or jarred cherries
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add this mixture to the creamed butter while alternating with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate, let sit briefly, then stir until smooth.
- Assemble by layering whipped cream and cherries between cake layers, drizzling ganache on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Traditional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg