Black Forest Cherry Cake

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    12

    slices
    • Difficulty

      Medium

    • Ready in

      2 hr 30

Appears in
German Home Kitchen: Traditional Recipes That Capture the Flavors of Germany

By Sophie Sadler

Published 2025

  • About

Black forest cake is the most iconic, internationally famous German chocolate cake. I call it the real German chocolate cake because it’s not the “German chocolate cake” that’s popular in the United States. (Fun fact: That cake was actually invented by an American man named Samuel German.) Schwarzwälder kirschtorte is a staple for special occasions like birthdays. With three delicious layers of chocolate sponge cake, Kirschwasser-infused cherries, and vanilla whipped cream frosting, it’s no