Real Black Forest Cake  with Black Cherries
(German Recipe)

Black Forest Cake is a classic German dessert that consists of layers of chocolate cake, whipped cream, and cherries. It is traditionally made with a chocolate sponge cake or genoise that is layered with whipped cream and cherries, and then topped with more whipped cream and chocolate shavings. The cherries used in Black Forest Cake are typically sour cherries, which are known in German as “Schattenmorellen” or “Morello cherries.”