![]() ![]() Some sources claim that the name of the cake is inspired by the traditional costume of the women of the Black Forest region, with a characteristic hat with big, red pom-poms on top, called Bollenhut. This is the ingredient that gives the dessert its distinctive cherry pit flavor and alcoholic content flavor. The dessert is not directly named after the Black Forest mountain range in southwestern Germany.Īccording to one school of thought, the name is derived from the specialty liquor of that region, known as Schwarzwälder Kirsch(wasser), which is distilled from tart cherries. German law mandates that any dessert labeled Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte must have kirschwasser. ![]() Other spirits are sometimes used, such as rum, which is common in Austrian recipes. Traditionally the alcoholic kirschwasser, a clear spirit made from sour cherries, is added to the cake. In some European traditions, sour cherries are used both between the layers and for decorating the top. It is decorated with additional whipped cream, maraschino cherries, and chocolate shavings. Typically, Black Forest gateau consists of several layers of chocolate sponge cake sandwiched with whipped cream and cherries. Black Forest gâteau (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, pronounced ( listen) literally "Black Forest Cherry- torte"), also called Black Forest cake ( American English) is a chocolate and cream cake with a rich cherry filling based on a German dessert. ![]()
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