Black Forest Cake and Frappe: The Ultimate Sweet Escape

Ingredients for Black Forest Cake

For the Cake:

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ½ cup hot water

For the Cherry Filling and Topping:

• 1 jar of maraschino cherries or fresh cherries, pitted
• 2 tablespoons cherry syrup or juice
• Whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)

For the Frosting:

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, for extra chocolate flavor)

Ingredients for the Frappe