Ingredients for - Black Forest Loaf Cake
How to cook deliciously - Black Forest Loaf Cake
1. Stage
Make the cake: Preheat oven to 325˚F and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and stir to combine. Set aside.
2. Stage
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on high until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add eggs and egg yolks, one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated. Reduce speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the sour cream or crème fraîche and espresso until just combined.
3. Stage
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the thickest part of the cake comes out clean. Let cool.
4. Stage
Make the topping: Mix cherry jam with 1 tablespoon of Kirsch in a small bowl; set aside.
5. Stage
In the chilled bowl of stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until medium peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Stage
With a sharp paring knife, cut a ¼-inch-deep well in the top of the cooled cake, leaving a 1-inch border on all sides. Brush the top of the cake with the remaining 1 tablespoon Kirsch. Add the jam mixture to the well. Top with the whipped cream and finish with fresh cherries, if using, and a dusting of cocoa powder.
