The cake is named after the Black Forest mountain range in Germany. It is also the forest in “Hansel and Gretel”, “Snow White ...

You can't beat a classic cake - and Mary's crowd pleasing chocolate gâteau makes a wonderful make-ahead dessert for special occasions. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Lightly grease two ...

This pretty desserts riffs on the classic Black Forest cake, but makes more elegant individual servings. A simple chocolate sponge is cut into discs and then layered with cream and blackberries.