Description
Indulge in the elegant flavors of this White Forest Cake, a luscious treat that combines moist vanilla cake layers with a cherry filling and airy whipped cream frosting. Topped with delicate white chocolate curls, this European-inspired dessert is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
For the filling:
- 1 ½ cups pitted cherries (fresh or canned, drained)
- 2 tablespoons cherry liqueur or cherry juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (if using juice)
- 2 tablespoons water
For the frosting:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For assembly and garnish:
- White chocolate curls
- Extra cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Make the cake: Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg whites and vanilla. Mix in sour cream and alternate adding flour mixture and milk. Divide batter among pans and bake until done.
- Prepare the cherry filling: Simmer cherries and cherry liqueur/juice with cornstarch mixture until slightly thickened.
- Whip the frosting: Beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble the cake: Layer cakes with whipped cream and cherry filling, then frost top and sides. Decorate with white chocolate curls and cherries. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or maraschino cherries for garnish.
- For a boozy version, brush cake layers with cherry liqueur.
- Cake layers can be made ahead and frozen.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
