Black Forest Cake

bakingamoment.com

Janice Chen

subheading: For the cake layers:

1 ½ cups granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

½ cup cake flour

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

4 large eggs

1 cup plain Greek yogurt (sour cream can be substituted)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

subheading: For the filling:

3 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved

¼ cup cherry jam (seedless raspberry or red currant jam can be substituted)

1 teaspoon almond extract, divided

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

2 ¾ cups heavy cream, cold

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

subheading: For the garnishes:

¼ cup heavy cream

2 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

fresh cherries

chocolate curls*

powdered sugar

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