How to Make Black Forest Gateau - Baked In's December 2021 Baking Club box

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease and flour cake pans.

In a bowl, mix together the caster sugar, self raising flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.

In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in the milk and mix until combined.

Fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Once cool, slice each cake in half horizontally to create layers.

Prepare the cherry jam by cooking the cherries with a bit of sugar until thickened.

Whip the double cream until soft peaks form, then fold in some cherry jam for flavor.

Spread whipped cream on the first layer, add cherries, and top with another layer.

Repeat the process for remaining layers, finishing with whipped cream on top.

Decorate with dark chocolate curls and a dusting of icing sugar.

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