Alison Lewer's
Black Forest cake
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- 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.