If that wasn’t good enough already, it’s then topped with cherry compote, whipped Kirsch-infused cream, grated chocolate and fresh cherries as a garnish. It has an overall wonderful, rich chocolate flavour. The chocolate sponge cake itself is incredibly moist thanks to the ground almonds, Kirsch syrup AND it’s packed with chocolate chips.

Believe it or not, you can easily make this beauty dairy-free (without compromise) with a few simple swaps that I’ve listed in the FAQ section.īut what does my gluten-free Black Forest cake taste like, I hear you ask?.

Loaf cakes are incredibly easy to make – there’s no need to construct it once cooled.

You’d never know it was gluten-free by tasting it or looking at it – it’s super light, moist, soft and NOT crumbly at all.

Getting that trademark ‘black forest’ flavour is incredibly easy just by having a jar of cherries soaked in Kirsch – I’ve linked exactly where to find it in the FAQ section.

Get all the wonderful flavours of a rich chocolate cake alongside the sweet, deep flavour of cherries with Kirsch-infused whipped cream.

Here’s a few reasons you need to make this if you weren’t convinced already: Why make my gluten-free Black Forest cake recipe? So I decided to dedicate a recipe to this absolute classic that us gluten-free folks often go without. I’m not really sure how it could be any easier, if I’m honest. Simply whip up a chocolate loaf cake, top it with cherry compote, whipped cream, a few fresh cherries and that’s it.

Which is strange, since it’s so incredibly easy to bake! And it’s so incredibly easy to make!Ī gluten-free black forest cake is probably rarer than spotting real, live unicorn. Gluten-free Black Forest cake recipe? Yep, that’s right – fresh, Kirsch-infused cream, topped with fresh cherries, grated chocolate, all sitting on top of a super moist, rich and indulgent chocolate cake. See the FAQ section for advice on making this dairy-free. Gluten-free Black Forest cake recipe – yep, it’s a dessert and a cake, all-in-one! Best of all, nobody would know it’s Coeliac-friendly and wheat-free too.

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