Kudakwashe Makoni, 44, a chef from Harare, Zimbabwe, insisted that his nation’s cows lend a distinctly rich flavor to the cake’s cream. “Nobody does a Black Forest like Zimbabwe,” he said.

To make the ganache - In a medium saucepan combine the heavy cream, butter, and sugar. Bring to just under a boil on medium-low heat. Do not boil, however.

And not for $40 or $50. Try $200. If you were ordering for Christmas, it’s too late. But order other cakes and pies (see below) through Friday.

Place one cake layer on a serving plate or cake stand and brush it with the cherry syrup, then spread about 1/2 cup of whipped cream over the top. 3. Add 1/4 cup of the cherry jam, swirling it ...

Black Forest Cake. For the whipped cream: 3 cups (720 milliliters) heavy cream. 6 ounces (170 grams) mascarpone, full-fat cream cheese or crème fraîche. 6 tablespoons (45 grams) confectioners' sugar ...

1. In a bowl, stir the hot coffee and granulated sugar until the sugar dissolves. 2. Turn the cakes out of the pan. Set them right side up on a cutting board.

But there were scallops at the market, too, big fatties the color of pearls dragged up by the Shinnecock fleet south of Ponquogue on Long Island.