Black Forest Cake Log

By gstark

Ingredients

• Chocolate Cake Roll:
• 6 egg yolks
• 6 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
• Powdered sugar
• Brandied Cherries:
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups frozen unsweetened pitted tart red cherries
• 3 tablespoons brandy or cranberry juice
• 2 inches stick cinnamon
• Cream Filling:
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon brandy or cranberry juice
• Chocolate Ganache:
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (6 ounces)
• Finishing Touches:
• 2 tablespoons chopped milk chocolate (1 ounce), melted
• Chocolate shards and/or shavings (optional)*
• Unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Chocolate Cake Roll::

Brandied Cherries::

Cream Filling::

Chocolate Ganache::

Finishing Touches::