Grandson Nathaniel’s vacation project was baking a Black Forest Cake. He had prepared one at home and agreed to do another for GP (the boys’ favorite text name for Grandpa). We watched, licked pans and bowls, and waited patiently for the ceremonial cutting.
He baked the layers on Monday, soaked the cherries on Tuesday, and put the finishing touches on the cake on Wednesday. Before you read any more, you need to know that he cleaned up all his utensils every time he was in the kitchen. Every time!
After the first layer was on the stand, he added cherries and the filling.
Next came the second layer with more cherries and filling.
Whipped cream frosting covered the whole cake.
The finishing touches included piped borders and miniature chocolate chips. What patience it took to place every chip where he wanted it!
The toy camera was still in my hand when Nathaniel took his own photos of the finished product.
And the taste? Simply marvelous! A sharper knife would have cut cleaner slices, but at that point we didn’t care what it looked like. We wallowed in chocolate, cream, and drunken cherries. Hail to the chef!!!
Mehrling Muse 
Mmm, I take it my piece is still in the mail Anne?
xxx Gigantic Hugs xxx
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Nathaniel says, “It may take a few years to get there.”
xxx sweet cherry hugs xxx
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My favorite part of this whole thing is the pure joy that shows in his eyes in the pics. Looks fabulous!
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You wouldn’t believe his patience. Couldn’t have come from my side of the family.
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Now you’ve made us all hungry for this cake! Where is the recipe?
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Nathaniel says to check food.com for Authentic Black Forest Cake (Schwarzwald Kirsch Kuchen). That sounds authentic enough, doesn’t it?
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Ok. Soaked cherries perked me up a bit.
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Anne,
It is truly a professional effort- full marks to the chef. What is the peach colored cream over each layer ?
Susie
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“Whipped cream with kirsch made it look peachy,” said Nathaniel. He’s right here with me at the moment.
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Anne, forgive my ignorance, but what is kirsch ?
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Kirsch is a cherry liqueur. Some was poured on the cake, I think, and some went in the filling. The alcohol mostly evaporated before we ate the cake.
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Anne,
Thank you for sharing the cake with us, Anne and Nathaniel. I wanted to ask you in what did you soak the cherries but it must have been in the cherry liqueur, right ?
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You are right.
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OMG! I bet you are one proud GM. So cool and yes the look on his face is priceless. What an experience. A huggable moment for sure. I can feel the joy all the way around. Thank you for sharing this with us and like DP, I’m expecting my slice in the mail at any moment, right?
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Yes, I am one proud grandmother! He really enjoys being in the kitchen and sharing the things he creates.
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That’s great!
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It has been years and years since I have had Black Forest Cake. When I was in high school (waaaaay back when) our second language class was German. We always held a German banquet complete with German foods. Black Forest Cake was always the dessert…..it was delicious.
And yes…I am with the others….will watch my mailbox for that piece of cake lol.
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I’m glad you’ve had Black Forest Cake. This one is luscious.
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If I remember right it was delicious!
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Amazing! What a talented kid. We were both so impressed. Too bad we couldn’t taste it! It sure looked good.
Xxxooo
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I could eat those photos..:)
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The real thing is a bit better, George. Wish you could have been here to help us eat it.
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Wow!! Just simply wow!! What a delightful treat and what an inspiring young man!
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Thank you. We love him.
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Jealous. Lol. A good looking cake to say the least. 🙂
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I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d have a grandson who would love to cook for others. Wish I could share that cake with you.
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Wow! That is an impressive cake. I’ve always wished I could ice one like that…I always end up making a mess.
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I never had one that smooth, either. He worked painstakingly, something I would never have had the patience for.
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It’s beautiful.
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Wow, what a gorgeous cake. He’s getting to be quite the chef. Great picture of him with the final product!
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It’s fun watching him mature, and the cooking is a real bonus!
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