Black Forest Cherry Cake

Ingredients

• •1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• •3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• •2 cups sugar
• •2 teaspoons baking soda
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •2 large eggs
• •1 cup strong black coffee
• •1/2 cup vegetable oil
• •2 cups heavy whipping cream
• •3 tablespoons powdered sugar
• •2 cans pitted cherries in syrup, drained
• •2 ounces dark chocolate, shaved

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans. Mix flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
2. 2Whisk together eggs, coffee, and oil, then pour into the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. Divide batter between prepared pans.
3. 3Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 15 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
4. 4Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread half the whipped cream on top.
5. 5Arrange half the cherries over the cream, then place the second cake layer on top. Spread remaining cream on top and arrange remaining cherries.
6. 6Garnish with chocolate shavings and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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