Cakes Around the World: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
My recreation of the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte Typical Black Forest Cake in India Since childhood, the words ‘Black Forest Cake, brought in mind, the joyful memories of birthdays and secret swipes of finger licking cream off the sides. The typical Black Forest Cake found in Indian bakeries, is a three-layered chocolate sponge doused in sugar syrup with whipped topping in between and top. It is most recognizable by the chocolate shavings covering the cream border. It is a household favourite and loved by all. However, during my brief stay in Germany, a little trip to the birthplace of the dessert, it dawned on me that the pastry that I had been eating all this while, was a poor remake! The authentic German Black Forest cake or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (literal: Black Forest cherry cake) was nothing like the ones found here. The main and most important ingredient was missing! Kirsch. Kirsch or otherwise commonly known as Kirschwasser (literal: cherry water), is a dry, colourless bra
