Alison Lewer's
Black Forest cake

• Bake type: Cakes
• Made in: Liverpool
• Skill level: Medium
• Time taken: 4 hours

About this Bake

I baked this for my son. It was the first time I've made this cake. I pierced it a few times, then used some cherry brandy to make the cake moist.

Top tip

Cool the cake before decorating it. I put some cherry brandy over the cake once cooked.