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🇩🇪 Germany dessert

Black Forest Gateau

Chocolate sponge layered with cherries, cream and dark chocolate curls.

Prep & cook1 hr 30DifficultyMediumServes6
Black Forest Gateau

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6
  • 220g plain flour
  • 60g cocoa powder
  • 250g sugar
  • 4 eggs

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 175°C and line two 20cm cake tins.

  2. 2

    Whisk eggs and sugar until thick, then fold in flour and cocoa.

  3. 3

    Bake 25–30 minutes, cool fully and split each cake into layers.

  4. 4

    Layer sponge with cherry syrup, whipped cream and cherries.

  5. 5

    Cover with cream, chocolate curls and extra cherries; chill before slicing.

Chef’s tip

Cold cake layers are easier to split and assemble neatly.