
Yesterday was Todd’s birthday, and in honor of that I made him a Black Forest Cake using yet another variation on the recipe. There are so many! I’ve tried everything from the authentic sounding type made with Kirschwasser and buttercream, to the convenience version made with chocolate cake mix and canned cherry pie filling. In [...]
Published on December 16, 2012

Todd’s birthday was this week and as usual he requested his favorite cake, black forest. I made one yesterday knowing all the while it wasn’t authentic, but rather the “black forest” we’re used to — American style chocolate cake with cherry filling and fresh whipped cream. It’s probably nothing like what you’d get in Germany, [...]
Published on December 17, 2009