Is ';real';black forest cake (schwartzwald) made according to the German recipe made w/cherries or raspberries?

Which kind of berries?Is ';real';black forest cake (schwartzwald) made according to the German recipe made w/cherries or raspberries?
It's morello cherries. I love those. They are the best. Though you use either fresh cherries (only those for decoration, and you can use them in the filling, too) or preserved cherries (never for decoration, only for the filling). One doesn't soak them in Kirsch, as someone else posted. But Kirsch Schnaps is used to brush the cake itself.Is ';real';black forest cake (schwartzwald) made according to the German recipe made w/cherries or raspberries?
Yep, AUTHENTIC Black Forest cake includes Morello cherries ( Morello cherries are native to Black Forest) soaked in Kirsch (Morello cherry brandy), rich chocolate cake brushed with more Kirsch, and the outer frosting is whipped cream- which is usually decorated with chocolate shavings.


Morello cherries aren't easy to find outside of Germany, so many variations will call for maraschino, Bing, sour, or sweet dark cherries. Also, some recipe variations will not use Kirsch- for those not wanting alcohol (children and medical reasons).
The german name is ';Schwazw盲lder Kirschtorte'; literally translated: Black Forest Cherry Tart.


The sort of cherries used is morello cherry.
I've always remembered black forest made with cherries.
';real'; BFC is made with SCHATTENMORELLEN = dark cherries
My recipe for authentic Black Forest cake asks for cherries and kirsch (cherry liqueur).
the German recipe is made with cherries.


yummy
ooh i love that cake!!!!








they have cherries!!!