It’s my birthday. I want Black Forest Gateau.

[Blimeyorange]

I want rich dark chocolate sponge. I want cherries soaked in kirsch. I want proper whipped cream.

Where can I buy such a dream concoction? Supermarket versions are lightweight.

Oh god you’ve just reminded me that I’m a terrible wife.

DH’s mother would get him a Black Forest Gateau for this birthday every year; he didn’t tell me this until recently (his DM passed away only a few months into our relationship) and I promised him I could carry on the tradition.. his birthday recently passed and I bloody forgot 🙃
He hasn’t even mentioned it which makes me feel worse 🤣 like he silently sad I didn’t keep my promise and he also thinks I’m a terrible wife!

It’s not too late to go grab one and say sorry is it?!😅

Just get him one. Hell appreciate it anyway. Don’t apologise until you have one in your hand!

No cake involved but these are very good, bit like a liquid bfg. You could add some squirty cream? 😅
https://www.marksandspencer.com/food/the-marksologist-cherry-mai-tai/p/fdp60689952

This Cook gateau is the most authentically sumptuous one I’ve seen so far! Happy Birthday!

Birthday dinner of kings!

This looks amazing and Cook food is generally very good. Hope you can find one near to where you are @Blimeyorange

Happy birthday!

Now I want some 😭 only have an Iceland budget though 😂

I made one for dhs birthday one year. I used tinned cherries and had to buy the kirsch online for it. Was delicious, if I do say so myself 😆

The PV one I bought in Sainsburys and it is very nice. I've got a bit left over in my freezer 😊

If you're in Herts, Zuckermaus bakery do them to order...

A small slice of my cake 😋

Beefeater does a lovely black forest gateaux. I have battered mushrooms, gammon and then bfg, takes me right back to the 70s. Happy birthday op🍰

First post nails it.

That looks incredible, and scrumptious! Wish I could bake and decorate like that!

https://www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/desserts/proper-black-forest-gateau

Think this was the recipe I used. I bought the chocolate curls after trying to make my own, rather unsuccessfully

Sorry but iceland's one isn't very good and not like a Black Forest Gateaux at all.
I had a slice of BFG from the Cake
Box it was lovely. They do a whole cake one and they don't use eggs but you wouldn't know.

I love Black Forest cake - Cafe Concerto/Patisserie Valerie is good but if you want the boozy version I highly recommend the Forêt Noire Cake at Paul - so so good. 😋

That looks divine, but London only 😢

BBC Good Food has a recipe

@Blimeyorange a few months off OP but Lidl do a magnificent Black Forest trifle at Christmas

It's my favourite cake ever. I make my own. I've recently been diagnosed as celiac and the first thing I thought of was that for my next birthday I won't be able to have black forest 😭

Yes, if you are restricted to supermarket ones, ASDA's is much better (and bigger!)

Morrisons do a nice one but you have to get in early, also it costs about £8.99 now for a fairly small one, I suspect it's days are numbered. They are good though, far better than the Patisserie Valerie one these days.

Hmmm I need an invite to that party and a time machine!

It’s my favourite cake, too.
My mum used to make an amazing one, and my OH now bakes me one for my birthday. There’s nothing better! I’m too old to bother about other presents- just bake me a BFCG!