Black Forest Cake(Yields One 3-Layer Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 eggs
3 egg yolks
2/3 c. sugar
3/4 c. cake flour, sifted
6 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cherry liqueur (Kirsch)

Preparation

Combine eggs, egg yolks and 2/3 cup sugar.
Beat until thick and light.
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda.
Gradually fold flour mixture into egg mixture.
Fold in vanilla.
Pour batter into three 8-inch round cake pans which are lined with a greased circle of waxed paper.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes until top springs back when pressed lightly with finger.
Cool on rack for 10 minutes.