20-Min Black Forest Cake Stack
Layers of store-bought chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate shards — no baking required. Looks bakery-worthy but comes together in minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Slice the chocolate cake into three equal horizontal layers using a serrated knife.
Step 2
Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, about 2–3 minutes.
Step 3
Use a vegetable peeler or microplane to shave the dark chocolate into thin curls.
Step 4
Brush each cake layer lightly with kirsch (or skip if you prefer no alcohol).
Step 5
Place the first cake layer on a serving plate, then spread with whipped cream and cherries.
Step 6
Stack the second layer, repeat with cream and cherries, then top with the final layer.
Step 7
Frost the outside with remaining whipped cream, then press chocolate curls onto all sides.
Step 8
Crown with fresh maraschino cherries, dust lightly with cocoa powder, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- serrated knife
- electric mixer or whisk
- vegetable peeler or microplane
- serving plate
- offset spatula or knife
- sifter or fine-mesh strainer
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