Forest Noir Cake – A Symphony of Dark Chocolate, Luscious Cherries & Silken Cream!
📝 Directions:
Preheat & Prepare Pans:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Make the Cake Batter:
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in the boiling water (the batter will be thin, but that’s perfect).
Bake the Cake:
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
Layer the Cake:
Once cooled, slice each cake horizontally into two layers to create four layers in total.
On a serving platter, place one layer and spread 1/2 cup of cherry pie filling over it. Repeat with the remaining layers.
Frost the Cake:
In a bowl, beat the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Frost the top and sides of the assembled cake with the silken whipped cream.
Garnish & Serve:
Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the frosting and garnish with additional cherries if desired.
Enjoy your Enchanted Forest Noir Cake – a decadent fusion of dark cocoa, luscious cherries, and dreamy, silken cream!
Enjoy every sumptuous bite of this mystical masterpiece!
