Description
Indulge in the luscious delight of a homemade White Forest Cake. This European classic features layers of moist vanilla cake filled with whipped cream and cherries, frosted with more cream and adorned with white chocolate shavings. Perfect for any celebration!
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups canned pitted cherries (drained and chopped)
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounces white chocolate (shaved or grated)
Garnish:
- Extra whole cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extracts.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Alternate adding dry ingredients with milk and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool on racks.
- Whip Cream: Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Layer cake, whipped cream, and cherries. Frost the cake and decorate with white chocolate and cherries.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate until serving time.
Notes
- Soak cherries in kirsch or cherry syrup for enhanced flavor.
- For a taller cake, bake in 9-inch pans and slice layers in half for thinner layers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
