Kirschwasser Torte

Here is the procedure for the authentic black forest cake I featured yesterday. It seems like a lot of steps and a lot of layers and a lengthy procedure, but it doesn't take too long to assemble once all of the individual components are made. And the process is not difficult at all.

First take the shortcrust pastry:

Spread it with cherry jam:

Add a chocolate spongecake layer:

Drizzle it with cherry schnapps to moisten.
Spread it with sour cherries and the thickened juice:

Add another chocolate spongecake layer.
Spread it with sweetened thick whipped cream flavored with a little cherry schnapps:

Add the final thin chocolate spongecake layer to form a dome over the cake:

Spread with the remaining cream mixture:

Decorate with some more sour cherries and grated chocolate: