Black Forest Cake

[Sharon in Colorado]

Someone in my raw group made Alissa's Black Forest cake and it was divine.

However she said it took a while to make and it also requires a lot of cherries.

As cherries are not in season here, does anyone use frozen or dried? Also has anybody modified the recipe to make it easier to make?

I'd like to make it for an upcoming rawluck and would appreciate any shortcuts!

Thanks

[Revvell]

I made it also ~ when cherries were in season. A cherry pitter is definitely a must.

If I were going to make it now, I'd see if i could find some unsweetened frozen. Dried tend to have sugar and/or sulfites methinks.

Nooo, didn't modify it at all. It was soooooo good ~ and decadent.

R.

[Sharon in Colorado]

I made it also ~ when cherries were in season. A cherry pitter is definitely a must.

If I were going to make it now, I'd see if i could find some unsweetened frozen. Dried tend to have sugar and/or sulfites methinks.

Nooo, didn't modify it at all. It was soooooo good ~ and decadent.

R.

Thanks for the suggest. Got a cherry pitter too. Wish I had something fresh to pit! I will try the frozen.

Thinking of making it for a smaller group though, unless I could somehow make it into smaller servings cause I'm sure it'll dissappear FAST. Maybe I can make mini cakes in a muffin pan of something. Use coconut oil to season the pan for easy lift-off.

But - it couldn't be decedant, if it's raw, right?

[Revvell]

But - it couldn't be decedant, if it's raw, right?


The heck you say! :D That cake is so rich, sweet and wonder-filled it will satisfy any chocolate lover's sweet toof. :p

*whispers* Making my fudge and a nut pate for a class I'm teaching tomorrow night. If those two things don't incite them to going raw ... I'll have to make the Black Forest Cake. hehehe

Let me know how it comes out w/ the frozen, please.

R.

[Sharon in Colorado]

Okay. I had to look up decadent/decadence and the dictionary told me it means in a state of decline, or something decaying...(which is what those naughty SAD desserts are sometimes referred to as).

Will deep you posted on the Black Forest Cake.

[Revvell]

Okay. I had to look up decadent/decadence and the dictionary told me it means in a state of decline, or something decaying...(which is what those naughty SAD desserts are sometimes referred to as).

Will deep you posted on the Black Forest Cake.

:eek: Oh no!!! Not decadent then!!! Noooooo!!!! Wrong! Goood stuffs! Enlivening! Uplifting! Filling w/ joy! :)

[Sicilian Girl]

Replendent!!! :)

[SedonaSun]

Okay. I had to look up decadent/decadence and the dictionary told me it means in a state of decline, or something decaying...(which is what those naughty SAD desserts are sometimes referred to as).



Main Entry: 1dec·a·dent
Pronunciation: 'de-k&-d&nt also di-'kA-
Function: adjective
Etymology: back-formation from decadence
1 : marked by decay or decline
2 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the decadents
3 : characterized by or appealing to self-indulgence

[Rawkinlocs]

I looked it up because I've OFTEN heard of desserts being referred to as decadent and I saw two definitions. One was like what has been posted and this was the other:

2. Marked by or providing unrestrained gratification; self-indulgent.

Found here: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/decadent

[Sharon in Colorado]

Okay you bookie worms you....

I thought it stemmed from something that is irrisistable but will cause harm, and that is how those SAD desserts got their name. I was thinking about the root of the word.

So does that mean that the word decadent should apply to a raw/natural dessert that is believed to be healthy?

[Revvell]

So it IS decadent! So THERE! :D

(Oh heck, that cake will lead to the downfall of mankind)

R.

[Rawkinlocs]

I think if we can use words like, "panty-melting" or "made me moan in ecstasy" to describe (raw) things we eat then "decandent" should be fine...who cares if others "think" it's so good it's bad, WE know better! ;)

[Revvell]

I think if we can use words like, "panty-melting" or "made me moan in ecstasy" to describe (raw) things we eat then "decandent" should be fine...who cares if others "think" it's so good it's bad, WE know better! ;)

Panty-melting? Ummm, *blush* (<< if you can believe THAT) ~ I don't wear any. What then? <G>

[Sharon in Colorado]

Sheesh - panty melting? Good Golly Miss Molly, what is that Black Forest cake doing to ya?

[SamuelWilson]

As much as I would like to comment about all this. Me being a guy an all, I will just play it safe and leave this one alone.

[Sharon in Colorado]

Okay I tried the mini black forest cakes (cup cake size) and it turned out pretty good, but because I used frozen cherries, they got rather liquidy inside the cups. Could also be that I made it yesterday so it had a while to set around and get juicy.

People were trying to pick them up and eat them like a cupcake, but they were more like pudding, and had to be scooped on a plate with a spatula and eaten with a spoon!

I would recommend using fresh cherries, or maybe another kind of fruit in season (strawberries perhaps) for success.

Will try posting a photo of it soon!

[Revvell]

Shoulda just called it Black Forest Pudding or sumthin'. :p

R.

[Cinnamon]

Since I've made this using frozen cherries many times I wonder if I were to layer it in custard cups and serve them individually if that wouldn't work pretty well. I usually just make the middle layer and eat it as pudding anyway so this could be like a layered parfait and a really pretty presentation too!

[Sharon in Colorado]

Cinnamon you could put it in a trifle dish as well. Which layer do you make as putting? The one with the avocado? You mentioned the middle layer but there are 4 layers.

You can see a picture of it here

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=64708#post64708

I did 24 cupcakes and had some of the layer #2 left over so I stirred it in with some carob ganache I had leftover, and served it with strawberries for dipping.

I tired another one today and I could tell it was starting to turn so I had to trash the rest of them that didn't get eaten. That was one pricey dessert.

[Cinnamon]

Yes, the layer with the avocado in it, I don't have Alissa's book with me right now or I'd look it up! I've made the pudding so many times, but think layered would be so pretty.

Your idea of using a trifle dish is great, I've served the pudding part to non-raw dinner guests and they've loved it so I am glad to have this and the Date-Nut Torte for standby recipes when company comes over!

And when you made the cupcakes did you put liners in the muffin cups or oil them? I might have missed that in this thread! Thanks!

[Sharon in Colorado]

I used cupcake liners. They were the brown eco ones. You can see them in the picture too. Heck I'll just post it here.