Black Forest Cake II

Ingredients

• 1.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.67 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cups shortening
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 0.5 cups kirschwasser
• 0.5 cups butter
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee
• 2 cans pitted Bing cherries , 14 ounce
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon kirschwasser
• 1 square semisweet chocolate , 1 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8 inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.

3. 3

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.