Black Forest Cake

I have promised my husband a birthday cake and he chose a black forest cake. I have looked at loads of recipes and have decided on a devil's food cake decorated with black cherries soaked in kirsch and whipped cream.

Has anyone got any tips or warnings as I have never attemped this without the aid of a net and I want it to be delicious.

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No tips here Cate, but please do post a pic when it's done - I am sure it will be delicious!

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Buy a big ready made one from iceland?

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I did think of that sully but hubs reckons that as a child he didn't have a birthday cake madeaaaaaahhhhhhhhh, and he says I am a brillianat cook aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Hang on do you think I've been hhhhhaaaaadddd?

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with black cherries soaked in kirsch and whipped cream.

Whatever turns you on???

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When's the deadline? Is his birthday soon? Never made one myself, good luck finding a good recipe, and yes, a pic would be very nice.

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May 7th. I may have to pick your brain on how to show a picture.

kirsch is a cherry brandy OG yes I love it, my son had a huge black forest cake for his wedding it was unusual and delicious.

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Well it should be all over now - how did it go?

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Good of you to remember. Well it wasn't bad for a first go but I made a few mistakes. First of all it was too thick and second of all I couldn't get hold of any kirsch so it ended up a bit bland.

Next time I will make more layers with cream and cherries and kirsch. The sponge tasted good and chocolatey but I was disappointed with the texture and will try again.

Hubs loved it I'm glad to say but I am always ultra critical of my cooking efforts.

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Hubs loved it.

That's what counts.