Traditional Black Forest Cake

Did You Know? 

The Traditional Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte) consists of several layers of chocolate cake brushed with Kirsh syrup, and whipped cream and cherries between each layer. Then the cake is decorated with additional whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate shavings. 

Historically - The Black Forest Cake name resembles the traditional clothing worn by women of the Black Forest: a black skirt and bodice (the chocolate) over a white blouse (the whipped cream), topped off with a wide flat hat covered with red pompoms (the cherries).

Recipe

Chocolate chiffon cake (3/8 inch thick)	3.00	layers
Kirschwasser Simple Syrup	3.00	oz
Whipped Cream (Sweet)	16.00	oz
Brandy Soaked tart Cherries	8.00	oz
Chocolate curls (as needed)
Cherries (as needed)

Moisten each cake layer with syrup during assembly

Place first cake layer on 8-inch cake circle. Moisten, and then spread a 1/2 inch layer of whipped cream evenly over cake, dot with Brandy Soaked tart Cherries

Place second cake layer on Cherries and Whipped Cream; moisten and repeat with more Whipped Cream and Brandy Soaked tart Cherries

Place third cake layer on Cherries and Whipped Cream. Moisten and ice top and sides with more Whipped Cream.

Freeze torte for about 30 minutes, until firm

Smooth any defects. Pipe rosettes and shells decoratively on the top of the torte and garnish with Chocolate Curls and Cherries.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

In Celebration of National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day

Did You Know? Pineapples take about 18 months to grow and can weigh up to 20 pounds.

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved

9 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix

Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.

Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.

Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.