Description
Black Forest Sheet Cake is a decadent dessert that combines rich chocolate layers with fluffy whipped cream and tart cherries. This easy-to-make cake will impress your guests at any celebration or provide a delightful treat for yourself. Its perfect balance of flavors makes each bite an indulgent experience, reminiscent of grandma’s warm hugs.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil (canola oil works well)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cherries (or cherry pie filling)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, spread whipped cream over the cake and top with sour cherries or cherry pie filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (118g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg