Black Forest Gateau - Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

Photo: Black Forest Gateau

Key Facts

• World-famous specialty from the Black Forest
• Chocolate sponge cake base with cherries and whipped cream, enhanced with cherry schnapps

Description

Black Forest cake is one of the most famous German cakes and a classic of the pastry maker's art. It consists of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, sour cherries, and a splash of cherry schnapps.

In the Black Forest it is traditionally served in cafés and pastry shops and is an integral part of the cake culture there. It is particularly popular as a dessert or for a coffee break in the afternoon. The Black Forest cake is a piece of regional identity; it helps to shape the culinary image of the Black Forest worldwide.