Description
A classic Black Forest Cake, also known as Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, is a German chocolate cake with layers of chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, cherries, and Kirschwasser. This recipe provides a traditional approach to creating this popular dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 60 saltine crackers (about 1½ sleeves)
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 additional tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place 60 saltine crackers in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed, or crush them inside a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
- Transfer the crushed saltines to a medium bowl, ensuring they resemble coarse sand with some small pieces.
- Add ⅓ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt to the crushed crackers and mix well.
Notes
This is a base for a Black Forest Cake, further steps are needed to complete the dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg