Christmas recipe

Let us celebrate Christmas and spread the Happiness to Everyone.

ChristmasChristmas time is here once again and it is the season of peace and goodwill. This is a time for caring and sharing family and friends. It is also a time of feasting.

Apart from varieties of cakes, cookies and other sweets following are some of the special items prepared in Indian homes during Christmas time.
Black forest cake
Ingredients:

• 1 2/3 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (57g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (102g) shortening
• 1 1/2 cups (300g) white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup kirschwasser
• 1/2 cup (1 stick or 115g) butter
• 3 1/2 cups (420g) confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee
• 2 (14 ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries, drained
• 2 cups (475 ml) heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon kirschwasser
• 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

 Steps

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Coat the bottoms of two 8-inch (20 cm) round pans with parchment paper circles.
   
   
   
   
3. 3
   Sieve together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Reserve it.
   
   
   
   
4. 4
   Soften shortening and sugar until it is frothy and fluffy. Whip in eggs and vanilla.
   
   
   
   
5. 5
   Puree the flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into 2 round 8 inch pans.
   
   
   
   
6. 6
   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick injected into the cake comes out clean.
   
   
   
   
7. 7
   Let it cool completely.
   
   
   
   
8. 8
   Detach paper from the cakes.
   
   
   
   
9. 9
   Slice each layer in half, flat, creating 4 layers entire.
   
   
   
   
10. 10
    Sprinkle the layers with the 1/2 cup kirschwasser.
    
    
    
    
11. 11
    In a medium bowl, blend the butter until it is light and fluffy.
    
    
    
    
12. 12
    Combine confectioners sugar, a bit of salt, and coffee; whip until velvety. If the texture is moreover thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk.
    
    
    
    
13. 13
    Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling.
    
    
    
    
14. 14
    Top the cake all around the sides in a circular shape with 1/3 of the cherries. Do this with the remaining layers.
    
    
    
    
15. 15
    In another mixing bowl, whisk the cream to stiff peaks.
    
    
    
    
16. 16
    Beat in 1/2 dollop vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirschwasser.
    
    
    
    
17. 17
    Spread frosting at the top and sides of cake.
    
    
    
    
18. 18
    Drizzle the cake with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.
    
    
    
    
19. 19
    Finished.
    
    
    
    

Enjoy