Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of a White Forest Cake, a luscious layered creation featuring moist vanilla cake, fluffy whipped cream, and sweet cherries, all adorned with delicate white chocolate shavings. Perfect for special occasions or simply to satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Filling and Topping:
- 2 cups white chocolate shavings
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups canned or jarred pitted cherries, drained
- 1/2 cup cherry syrup or juice
Instructions
- Prepare the Cake: Preheat the oven, prepare cake pans, and mix dry ingredients. Cream butter, oil, and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk and sour cream. Bake and cool cakes.
- Make the Whipped Cream: Whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the Cake: Layer cake, cherries, and whipped cream, repeating for all layers. Finish with whipped cream, white chocolate shavings, and cherries. Chill before serving.
Notes
- You can soak the cherries in kirsch for a more traditional flavor.
- Ensure cakes are fully cooled before assembling to prevent melting the cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
