German · dessert

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)

Name: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 chocolate sponge cake layers (9-inch, from 1 standard chocolate cake recipe); 2 cups heavy cream; 3 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Kirschwasser cherry brandy; 1 1/2 cups sour cherries, drained (jarred; 2 oz dark chocolate shavings; 12 maraschino cherries for garnish

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cake) reads sweetness 7.6, fruity 6.3 and richness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a German dessert, about 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 0.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 9.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 2.1 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 7.6 · Fruity 6.3 · Richness 4.6 · Floral 3.5 · Bitterness 3.2 · Sourness 2.0 · Earthy 1.4 · Umami 0.8

What's in it (7)

3 chocolate sponge cake layers (9-inch, from 1 standard chocolate cake recipe)
2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 cup Kirschwasser cherry brandy
1 1/2 cups sour cherries, drained (jarred
2 oz dark chocolate shavings
12 maraschino cherries for garnish

Time & effort: about 45 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 188 kcal, 1.3 g protein, 7.8 g fat, 28.9 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Bake chocolate sponge layers and allow to cool completely, then brush each layer generously with Kirschwasser.
Whip cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks and spread over each layer along with drained sour cherries.
Stack the layers, coat the outside with the remaining whipped cream, and decorate with chocolate shavings and whole cherries.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.