Red Meat Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Black Forest Cake

Total time3 hr 35 min

Prep time1 hr

Cook time35 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Black Forest Cake

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the cake

2 cups gluten free flour blend
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¾ cup dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend already contains it)
½ tsp salt
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
½ cup neutral oil (such as canola oil or vegetable oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot strong brewed coffee

For the cherry syrup

1 can (14.5 oz) pitted tart cherries in juice
3 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp kirsch (cherry brandy)

For the whipped cream

3 cups heavy cream, cold
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

For assembly

1 cup fresh or jarred dark sweet cherries, pitted
2 oz dark chocolate, shaved or grated

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line the bottoms with parchment paper, and grease the parchment.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and granulated sugar until evenly combined.

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Red Meat Allergy Friendly Gluten Free Black Forest Cake

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