black forest cake

[Jem]

Its dps 21st tommorrow... and i have tried all the cake shops, but none of them will make a black forest cake
I dont know if i should even think of atempting to make one myself.. im a disater when it comes to these sorts of things...
but if i can get away with it easily, and not too much drama... i'd love to give it a go...
maybe i could cheat and buy a sponge already made....
i need HELP!! please... how do i make a black forest cake????????

[poshBecks]

Cheat like I do Jem, & buy a Cadbury Packet mix cake They are really yummy!!
I cant believe that no one will make one for you!!! Is there a cheescake shop around your neck of the woods?

[Jem]

No cheesecake shop around here Bec... im in whoop whoop

[poshBecks]

D'oh thats a bummer!!

[Jem]

sure is.... so cadbury makes a black forest mix ???

[Jem]

well i will have to checkout the cake section in coles

[aardvark]

I bought a Cadbury cake mix while I was on holiday recently, and I would describe it as "utterly forgettable", but I like to cook my own things from scratch.

Black forest cake needs a rich chocolate cake (but not a mud cake) in layers. You brush the layers with Kirsch (cherry liqueur), then fill the layers with drained canned cherries and cream - use John West Dark Cherries. Cover the cake with cream and grated chocolate, decorate the top with chocolate and cherries.

At a pinch, you can buy a pre-made chocolate cake cut into layers at a continental deli. They come in a packet, are made in Germany, and are quite nice. All you need to do then is fill it.

[Jackson84]

it really isnt that hard...

if you did want to cheat, i would suggest buying one or two (depending on how tall/thick they are) and using those for your layers, and putting on your own cream and cherries.

[Jem]

so basically.. a choc sponge.. filled with cherries and cream

[shinebrite]

yep! thats all i would do for something quick jem... canned cherries are good, thats what I use anyways...