Black Forest Cake

Preparation :45 mins
Cook :0 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 6 servings (6 slice )

Ingredients :

1 rich chocolate sponge cake
3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate
2 tbsp fresh cream
4 tbsp sugar syrup
1/2 cup finely chopped cherries
1 1/2 cups beaten whipped cream
1 cup grated dark chocolate

For The Topping
3/4 cup beaten whipped cream
5 cherries

Method :

Place the chocolate sponge cake on a flat, dry surface and slice it horizontally into 2 equal layers. Keep aside.
Combine the dark chocolate and fresh cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 30 seconds, mix well and keep aside.Place both the layers of the chocolate sponge cake on a clean, dry surface and soak it with 2 tbsp of the soaking syrup evenly over each layer.
Put the chocolate-fresh cream mixture on the lower half of the sponge and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the cherries evenly over it.
Cover with the other half with the soaked sugar syrup side facing downwards and press it lightly.
Spread the beaten whipped cream evenly on top and at the sides of the cake with the help of a palette knife.
Sprinkle the grated chocolate evenly along the sides of the cake.
For the topping, put the beaten whipped cream in a piping bag with a star nozzle fitted in. Decorate the circumference of the cake by making any design of your choice.Make 5 swirls at equal distance in the centre and place 5 cherries over it.
Refrigerate for atleast 30 minutes.
Cut into 6 equal wedges and serve chilled.