Vegan Black Forest Cake Recipe

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.