Black Forest Loaf Cake
Black Forest Loaf Cake Recipe
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 170g unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100g dark chocolate, melted
- 25g dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cherry jam
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
- Fresh cherries and curled chocolate for topping
Instructions
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Step 1
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Butter and line a 9" x 5" loaf pan with parchment or baking paper.
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Step 2
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Place the butter, granulated white sugar, and brown sugar into a large bowl. Beat until light and fluffy.
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Step 3
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Add in the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract and mix on low until incorporated.
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Step 4
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Add in the melted and slightly cooled dark chocolate and mix again.
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Step 5
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Add in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and mix until smooth.
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Step 6
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Fold in cherry jam and stir until smooth and well combined.
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Step 7
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Pour the mixture into a 9" x 5" loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Step 8
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Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes then put it onto a cooling rack.
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Step 9
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You can drizzle over some light and not too sweet cherry syrup to moisten the cake.
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Step 10
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In a clean bowl whip together your heavy whipping cream and icing sugar until soft and fluffy.
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Step 11
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Top the cooled cake with whipped cream, shaved chocolate curls, and fresh cherries.