Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte)

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 jar sour cherries, drained
• 3 tbsp Kirschwasser (cherry brandy)
• chocolate shavings for decoration

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat eggs and sugar until thick and pale. Fold in flour and cocoa. Bake in 3 layers at 180°C for 12 minutes each.

2. 2

   Brush each layer with Kirschwasser.

3. 3

   Whip cream until stiff. Assemble: cake, cream, cherries, repeat.

4. 4

   Cover the entire cake with remaining cream. Press chocolate shavings on the sides.

5. 5

   Decorate top with cream rosettes and whole cherries. Chill 2 hours before serving.