Swiss Kirsch Cake

This cake is as synonymous with Switzerland as the Black Forest Cake is with Germany, although both cakes are made and are quite popular in each country. Swiss Kirsch Cake is especially favored in the Black Forest region of Germany, which is on the Swiss border. The people there love cherries in everything!

Zuger Kirsch Torte, also known simply as Zug Torte, was named after the medieval Swiss town of Zug, located near the northern end of the Zuger Sea (perhaps a bit too near,