Black Forest Chocolate Cake
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Scaled ingredient total1,093 g
Prep Method 5
- 1.In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars.
- 2.Combine the whole egg, yolks, and extract. Add to the mixer in 3 additions, scraping down the bowl as necessary.
- 3.In a separate mixing bowl fitted with a whisk attachment, make a stiff peak French meringue with the egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. Gently fold into the butter mixture until streaky.
- 4.Gently fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue mixture until homogenous.
- 5.Bake at 350°F (177ºC) until the cake springs back to the touch and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
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Ingredient / Sub-Recipe ( | )Cost
Unsalted Butter$0.877
Purchase item nameGreat Value Sweet Cream Unsalted Butter, 16 oz, 4 Sticks
Purchase cost$3.06
Purchase unit16 ounce_mass
Date added2026-08-08
Item ID #10315054
Vendorwalmart
Powered SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Invert SugarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Whole EggsThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Egg YolksThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Vanilla ExtractThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
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Granulated Sugar$0.2756
Purchase item name10 LB SUGAR
Purchase cost$6.58
Purchase unit10 pound
Date added2026-07-10
Item ID #980250647.0
Vendorsams_club
Cream Of TartarThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Cake FlourThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Unsweetened Cocoa PowderThis ingredient is not yet set with a purchase cost and unit—
Salt$0.0045
Purchase item nameGreat Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Purchase cost$0.67
Purchase unit26 ounce_mass
Date added2024-10-27
Item ID #10448316
Vendorwalmart
Total Yield1,093 g
Total Cost$1.1572
Cost Per G:$0.0011
Cost Per Serving$0.5786
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- Whole Eggs: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
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- Vanilla Extract: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
- Egg Whites: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
- Cream Of Tartar: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
- Cake Flour: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: no active USD purchase price with a convertible package size
Nutrition label
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Serving size2 servings per scaled recipe · 547 g each
Ingredient nutritional data9 of 12 connected
✓Egg WhitesEgg, white, raw, fresh270 g›✓Cake FlourWheat flour, white, cake, enriched200 g›✓Granulated SugarSugars, granulated190 g›✓Unsalted ButterButter, stick, unsalted130 g›!Powered SugarAdd nutritional data90 g›✓Egg YolksEgg, yolk, raw, fresh90 g›✓Whole EggsEgg, whole, raw, fresh50 g›✓Unsweetened Cocoa PowderCocoa, dry powder, unsweetened50 g›!Invert SugarAdd nutritional data10 g›✓Vanilla ExtractVanilla extract5 g›✓SaltSalt, table5 g›!Cream Of TartarAdd nutritional data3 g›Nutrition Facts
2 servings per scaled recipe
Serving size1 serving (547 g)
Amount per serving
Calories1040
% Daily Value*
- Total Fat 72g
- 92%
- Saturated Fat 7g
- 36%
- Cholesterol 730mg
- 244%
- Sodium 1270mg
- 55%
- Total Carbohydrate 190g
- 69%
- Dietary Fiber 11g
- 39%
- Total Sugars 2g
- Protein 38g
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. A 2,000 calorie diet is used for general nutrition advice.
Draft calculation · 91% mapped. Scaled batch: 2086 kcal. Nutrition and allergen analysis must be professionally verified before regulatory use.
Additional details
- Yield: two 6-inch cake pans