Flourless Black Forest Cake
A delicious flourless chocolate cake filled with white chocolate ganache and cherries, topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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- •220 g Semi-sweet chocolate
- •1/4 cup Unsalted butterMelted
- •5 Egg whitesRoom temperature
- •1/2 cup Regular white sugar
- •5 Egg yolksRoom temperature
- •1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1/2 tsp Vanilla
- •190 g White chocolate
- •1/4 cup Cream35% milk fat, room temperature
- •1/2 cup Maraschino cherriesDrained and chopped
- •Red food coloring gel(optional)Optional
- •3/4 cup Cream35% milk fat, cold
- •1 Tbsp Powdered sugar
- •2 Tbsp Milk powderHelps to stabilize the cream
- •1/4 tsp Vanilla extract
- •Chocolate shavings
- •Maraschino cherriesFor topping
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 20cm round pan with butter. Line with parchment paper if needed.
5 min
- 2
Melt semi-sweet chocolate and unsalted butter in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
3 min
- 3
Beat egg whites at room temperature until soft peaks form. Gradually add regular white sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
5 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks and unsweetened cocoa powder. Add vanilla and melted chocolate mixture, stirring until combined.
3 min
- 5
Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
3 min
- 6
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
35 min
- 7
Let the cake cool at room temperature. It will rise and then deflate as it cools.
30 min
- 8
Melt white chocolate and cream in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
3 min
- 9
Stir in chopped maraschino cherries and optional red food coloring into the white chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours to firm up.
3h 0m
- 10
Beat cold cream, powdered sugar, milk powder, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat.
5 min
- 11
Assemble the cake by spreading the white chocolate filling over the cooled cake. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and maraschino cherries.
10 min
- 12
Refrigerate the cake until serving time.
2h 0m
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