Black Forest Cake

This recipe was submitted by one of our visitors Nisha Oswal.  Nisha was kind enough to share several recipes with us.  She assures me that any special ingredients can be found on Ebay. 

This Recipe sounds like it's definitely fit for company, I know I'll be trying it soon.

Black Forest Cake

1 Recipe Eggless chocolate sponge cake (Bake per package directions)

1/2 tin canned cherries and syrup

1 cup fresh whipped cream

3 tbsp powdered sugar

4 tbsp grated dark or plain chocolate (and chilled)

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

  To make Cream icing

  Beat the cream over a tray of icecubes with a hand beater. Do not overbeat. It should form soft peaks. Fold in the sugar and essence. Mix gently. Put some icing in a icing gun leave the rest in the bowl. Keep both in the refrigerator.

  Slice the cake into 2 horizontal halves. Place on a tray on a mesh. Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp syrup of cherries on each half. Allow to soak for 10 minutes.

  Spread the cream icing on lower half. Transfer to a cake plate. Place the cherries on the cream. Save a few for topping.

Place the other half on top. With icing gun decorate top edging. Spread the chocolate flakes all over and decorate with cherries.

  Serves 6
shelf life 2-3 days
Making time 1/2 hour (excluding time making for the sponge cake)