The Black Forest brand, the cake on which each slice surprises the palate, you cannot leave Germany without trying the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, the original name of the black forest cake.

The cake was created in the Baden-Württemberg region. The incredible recipe consists of several layers of white and chocolate sponge cake, with Kirschwasser (a type of cherry brandy), fresh local cherry, and cream. The cake is covered with chocolate chips and a lot of whipped cream.

There are several stories that describe how and by whom the cake was created. The most accepted by the Germans is the one that says that Josef Keller did it in 1915 when he worked in a coffee shop in the Bonn district. Later, he moved to Radolfzell, opened his own cafeteria, and taught the recipe to his apprentice, who kept the recipe and is now at a pastry shop in Triberg, in the Black Forest.

Many people believe that the cake was inspired by the customs and forests of the region. Something very poetic, where the cherries represent the famous Bollenhut hat, the chocolate shavings refer to the darkness of the forest. And others believe it was inspired by the clothing of women in the region at the time, that is, the Bollenhut hat is represented by cherries, whipped cream refers to the white dress, and chocolate to the body of the dress.

Every spring the Black Forest Cake Festival takes place in Todtnauberg, where there is competition between professional and amateur confectioners to make the best Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. In addition, it is a cultural event, with songs and classes on how to prepare the recipe for the party star!

In Germany, there are many cherry trees, which guarantees the freshness and unique flavor of these red fruits, the original version has less sugar and the typical cherry distilled drink. And of course, the experience of tasting the black forest cake in the Black Forest is a unique experience!