Vegan Black Forest Cake Recipe
This Vegan Black Forest Cake is a rich, decadent dessert that’s sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings. Layers of moist chocolate cake are sandwiched with a luscious cherry filling and topped with a silky chocolate ganache, making it a show-stopping dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Cherry Filling:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp cherry liqueur (optional)
For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 ½ cups vegan dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond milk, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the boiling water into the batter and mix until smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s okay.
- Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Make the Cherry Filling:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat until the cherries release their juices, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry.
- Stir the slurry into the cherry mixture and cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and cherry liqueur (if using). Allow the filling to cool completely.
