BLACK FOREST CAKE 🍒🍰

BLACK FOREST CAKE🍰🍒

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup gluten-free flour or AP Flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter 🧈
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• Dark chocolate shavings and fresh cherries for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Sift together gluten-free all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
3. Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
8. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, spread cherry pie filling over the top of one cake layer.
10. In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
11. Spread a layer of whipped cream over the cherry pie filling.
12. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining whipped cream.
13. Garnish with dark chocolate shavings and fresh cherries.
14. Chill the cake for at least 1 hour before serving.