Black Forest Cake

Germany1915Chocolate/Cherries/Cream
OriginGermany
Year1915
Key IngredientsChocolate/Cherries/Cream

About Black Forest Cake

Invented in Bad Gaden in the Black Forest region. The kirsch cherry schnapps is essential. Named after the regions traditional costume with black, white, and red. Protected EU designation requires minimum kirsch content. German law mandates specific ingredients for the name.