Nutrition
- Protein5%
- Fat63%
- Carbohydrates32%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A layered chocolate sponge cake filled with whipped cream and cherries. It is traditionally decorated with chocolate shavings.
- Cuisine
- German (Black Forest)
Typical ingredients
- chocolate sponge
- whipped cream
- cherries
- kirsch
- chocolate shavings
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Germany
- Origin
- Germany
Read more
Black Forest gateau, (German: Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte [ˈʃvaʁt͡svɛldɐ ˈkɪʁʃˌtɔʁtə] , lit. 'Black Forest cherry torte') or Black Forest cake, is a layer cake made out of sponge cake flavoured with cocoa powder, cherries, Kirsch, and whipped cream, with dark chocolate as a decoration.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Black Forest gateau” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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