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White Forest Cake Recipe

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4.9 from 112 reviews
  • Author: Andria
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

This White Forest Cake is a luscious layered dessert featuring a tender white cake, sweet cherry filling, and creamy white chocolate frosting. Perfectly moist and flavorful, this cake blends the delicate flavors of vanilla and almond with fresh cherries and rich white chocolate, creating an elegant dessert ideal for celebrations or special occasions.

Ingredients

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White Cake

  • 3 1/2 cups Cake flour
  • 2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3/4 cup Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup Oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1 1/2 cups White granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup Sour cream (room temperature)
  • 1 TBSP Pure vanilla extract
  • 5 Egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1 cup Buttermilk (room temperature)

Cherry Filling

  • 1 lb Cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
  • 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch
  • 1 TBSP Water
  • 1/4 tsp Almond extract

White Chocolate Frosting

  • 2 cups Unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 8 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 8 oz White chocolate bars (2 bars, Lindt recommended)
  • 5 cups Powdered sugar (sifted)
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick baking spray, line the bottoms with parchment paper circles, then spray again to ensure easy cake release.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside this dry mixture.
  3. Cream Butter, Oil, and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, beat the room temperature butter, oil, and white sugar on high speed for about 2 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and egg whites on medium speed until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Pour in the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, mixing on low speed just until incorporated to avoid overmixing.
  6. Pour Batter into Pans: Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Evenly divide the batter among the three prepared cake pans.
  7. Bake the Cakes: Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool Cake Layers: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn them out onto wire racks and cool completely.
  9. Prepare Cherry Filling: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine pitted cherries, sugar, cornstarch, water, and almond extract. Cook until the mixture thickens and cherries soften; mash slightly with a potato masher and continue cooking for about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.
  10. Melt White Chocolate: In short intervals of 20 seconds, melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring between intervals until smooth.
  11. Make Frosting Base: Beat the butter on high speed for 2 minutes until pale and fluffy. Add softened cream cheese and beat an additional minute until smooth.
  12. Add Chocolate and Sugar to Frosting: Mix melted white chocolate into the butter and cream cheese mixture on high speed until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar in two parts, mixing on low then high speed until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and beat until creamy.
  13. Trim Cake Layers: Use a serrated knife to level the cake layers by removing any domed tops for even stacking.
  14. Assemble Cake: Place a small dollop of frosting on the serving board to secure the first cake layer. Spread 3/4 cup frosting on the first layer, pipe a frosting border around the edges, then spread half of the cherry filling on top.
  15. Layer Cakes and Filling: Repeat frosting and filling steps with the second layer. Place final cake layer on top upside down for a flat surface.
  16. Fill Cracks and Chill: Fill any visible cracks on the cake sides with frosting. If filling leaks, cover with frosting and freeze for 15 minutes to lock. Then apply a thin crumb coat of frosting and freeze for 10 minutes to set.
  17. Final Frosting and Decoration: Frost the cake smoothly with remaining frosting. Use a piping tip such as Wilton 1M to pipe decorative swirls on top. Garnish with extra cherries. Freeze for 10 minutes to set decorations before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing and texture.
  • Fresh or frozen cherries can be used; just ensure they are properly pitted.
  • Cooling the cake completely before frosting prevents melting and sliding.
  • Freezing between frosting layers helps lock crumbs for a clean finish.
  • White chocolate and cream cheese create a rich, smooth frosting that complements the cherry filling well.
  • If desired, decorate the cake further with white chocolate shavings or additional fruit.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: White Forest Cake, white chocolate cake, cherry cake, layered cake, cream cheese frosting, white chocolate frosting, cherry filling

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