Mini Black Forest Cake - American

Here is the American version of the miniature Black Forest cake I made for Oktoberfest. It's really a smaller version of the one I made last year (see Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte), with some modifications. This cake is very similar to yesterday's cake, with a few changes. Because this is American-style, it does not have a shortbread base spread with jam, and does not have any liquor. It also uses sweet cherries instead of sour, and the juice of the cherries to moisten the cake. Other than that, it is pretty much the same, but here is the step-by-step procedure. 

Cake layer moistened with cherry juice, then spread with sweet cherry filling.
Cake layer moistened with cherry juice, then spread with sweetened whipped cream.
Cake layer moistened with cherry juice, then spread with more cream.
Whipped cream stars piped on top and around the cake.
Cherries and grated chocolate to decorate.