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Black Forest Gateau

Black Forest Gateau

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Our Black Forest Gateau is a classic celebration cake that has been part of our handmade cake range since 1926, with its original recipe being created by Madame Valerie herself. Handmade with layers of rich chocolate sponge, whipped cream and dark cherry filling. Coated with dark vermicelli and finished with amarena cherries, dark chocolate shavings and hand piped whipped cream rosettes. 

 Ingredients and Allergens below. 

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What flavour is Black Forest?

Layers of rich chocolate sponge, whipped cream and dark cherry filling. Coated with dark vermicelli and finished with amarena cherries, dark chocolate shavings and hand piped whipped cream rosettes.

What's the difference between cake and gateau?

While both seem similar, cake is a sweet food made with flour, eggs, sugar, and butter or oil whereas gateau is a light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling.

Black Forest Gateau - Patisserie Valerie
Black Forest Gateau - Patisserie Valerie
Black Forest Gateau - Patisserie Valerie
Black Forest Gateau - Patisserie Valerie

Where does black forest gateau originate from?

Some think the Black Forest region of Germany is the birthplace of this delicious gateau.

All we know is our luxurious Black Forest Gateau is one of Madame Valerie's original cakes from 1926 and is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries or a simple sweet treat. Learn more about the history of black forest cake.

What is an amarena cherry?

The Amarena cherry is a small, dark cherry with a delicious sharp flavour which is found in Modena and Bologna in Italy. The cherries are preserved in syrup using a traditional method and used as a decoration on rich chocolate desserts. 

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Black Forest Birthday Cake

If you’re a fan of chocolate cakes, then our Black Forest Gateau is the perfect birthday cake for you. This cake feeds up to 10 people, so if you’re planning a celebration or simply after a sweet treat then look no further!

Don’t forget you can also add our range of glitter cake toppers, candles and balloons to give your Black Forest Gateau Cake the finishing touch! Remember, you can order your cake for delivery straight to your party venue or to your home if you’re looking for a sweet treat!