It measures nearly 10m in diameter, weighing 3,000 kg, and used up 700L of cream, 5,600 eggs, 800 kg of cherries, 40 kg of chocolate shavings and 120l of Kirsch. On July 16 2006, the world's largest authentic black forest cake was set at Europa Park, Germany. There is even a National Black Forest Cake Day in America, which is on the day of March 28. The cake became popular globally throughout Europe and Asia. ĭuring the 1940s, Black Forest cake immediate caught attention by many dessert lovers and became the 13th place on a list of favorite German cakes in 1949. When the syrup has cooled, add the kirsch to flavor it. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to cool. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and the syrup comes just to the boil. Another was recorded in a 1934 recipe book called " 250 Cake - Specialty And How They Are Created" by JM Erich Weber. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water. He claimed to create the first Black Forest Cake with his recipe called “ Schwarzwaelder Kirsch”, or “ Black Forest Cherry” that was recorded in 1915. There are two different claims as to who made "the first Black Forest Cake." One was by Josef Keller, a pastry chef of a cafe in Bad Godesberg, West Germany. Or, if the cake already existed before 1750, this traditional costume may have created to resemble the ingredients of Forest Black Cake.Īlthough there are so many assumptions and theories, there was no written recipe of the cake until recent time. As you can see from photo, one can imagine the frosting being the blouse, chocolate shavings as the dress, and cherries as the red pompom hat. It is also interesting to note that Black Forest Cake may have got its signature appearance by the Bollenhut, a traditional lady costume from nearby Black Forest villages since 1750. Some think the cake was invented by a Dutchman who settled near the region of Black Forest. Some think it was actually originated from a dessert that was made in the region that combined cream, cherries, and Kirsch. Unfortunately, there was no evidence in the true origin of Black Forest Cake and it rises many questions and theories. Black Forest cake could be the final dessert that combines the local Black Forest cherries and Kirsch with the new ingredient chocolate. Within a century, the use of chocolate was spread throughout Europe and integrated into many European recipes, especially cakes and cookies. Since the region is known for its sour cherries and Kirsch, (a double distilled, clear cherry brandy made from the sour Morello cherry) there were many existed cherries and Kirsch recipes already.ĭuring early 16th century, chocolate was introduced to Europe by Columbus. Many historians predict that Black Forest Cake was very likely to be invented in the late 16th century in the Black Forest Region (Der Schwarzwald in German) located in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
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