Black Forest Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   Make Fudgy Brownie Cake, freeze to set.

2. 2

   Whip cream just until stiff, add 2 T powdered sugar, mix just till combined.

3. 3

   Reserve 1½-2 C cream in separate bowl for topping.

4. 4

   Fridge both.

5. 5

   Filling: place cherries, lemon juice and sugar in pot, cook high until juices release.

6. 6

   Take 1-2 T juice, cool, mix with reserved cream, fridge.

7. 7

   Lower heat, mix every 2 minutes, adjusting lemon/sugar (should be slightly tart).

8. 8

   Cook to medium-thick jam.

9. 9

   Fridge.

10. 10

    Remove cake from freezer, cut into 3 even layers.

11. 11

    Spread ½ cream on bottom layer with more on edges.

12. 12

    Place ½ cherry jam in middle going almost to ends.

13. 13

    Layer 2nd cake, repeat.

14. 14

    Top with 3rd layer.

15. 15

    Pipe cherry cream in zig zag pattern.

16. 16

    Fridge until serving.