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Consisting of layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries soaked in kirsch brandy, the famous Black Forest cake (Schwarzwälder kirschtorte) is one of the best-known German desserts. A special type of cherry brandy from the Black Forest region, kirschwasser, is used to soak the cherries, moisten the layers of chocolate sponge cake, and flavor the whipped cream. The assembled cake is heavily decorated with the remaining whipped cream and chocolate shavings and is topped with fresh or candied cherries. Traditionally, however, the Black Forest cake may also have a base made of shortcrust pastry that acts not only as a base but also as a contrasting texture to the softness of the entire cake. Buttercream can sometimes be used instead of whipped cream or combined with it, while the sponge cake, either Génoise or Viennese sponge cake, can be baked in three or four tins or just in one and then cut up in layers. Because the cake is ... Read more