Black Forest Gateau Slice
Black Forest Gateau Slice — a Bakels recipe in 2 components. Uses Bakels Multi-Mix Cake Base 12.5 kg and Bakels Instant Cream Powder (10 × 700 g).

- mixing time (low speed)
- 2 min
- mixing time (medium speed)
- 6 min
- baking temperature
- 180 °C
- baking time
- 20 min
- whipping time (cream, high speed)
- 4 min
- freezing time
- at least 1 h
Ingredients
Chocolate Sponge
| Ingredient | Quantity | Baker's % |
|---|---|---|
| Bakels Multi-Mix Cake Base 12.5 kgMultimix Cake Base | 10.000 kg | 100% |
| Cocoa powder | 1.000 kg | 10% |
| Egg | 4.150 kg | 41.5% |
| Water | 3.600 kg | 36% |
| Oil | 3.000 kg | 30% |
Assembly / Decoration
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Fruit Filling - Dark Cherry 70% | 3.750 kg |
| Bakels Instant Cream Powder (10 × 700 g) | 0.875 kg |
| Water | 1.250 kg |
| Grated chocolate | |
| Fresh cherries |
Method
Cake: Mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl fitted with a beater.
Cake: Mix for 2 minutes on low speed.
Cake: Scrape down.
Cake: Mix for 6 minutes on medium speed.
Cake: Scale at 500 g into rectangular foil trays.
Cake: Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes.
Assembly/Decoration: Add the water to a mixing bowl fitted with a whisk.
Assembly/Decoration: Over low speed, add the Instant Cream.
Assembly/Decoration: Scrape down using the whisk.
Assembly/Decoration: Whip on high speed for 4 minutes.
Assembly/Decoration: Take one sheet of cooled chocolate sponge and pipe 2 x 125 g lines of Fruit Filling - Dark Cherry 70%, leaving a gap in between.
Assembly/Decoration: Cover the base with 250 g Instant Cream.
Assembly/Decoration: Pipe another 125 g of Fruit Filling - Dark Cherry 70% across the centre of the Instant Cream.
Assembly/Decoration: Pipe another 100 g of Instant Cream on top.
Assembly/Decoration: Place a sheet of chocolate sponge on top of the cream and fruit filling layer.
Assembly/Decoration: Ice the whole gateau with 100 g of Instant Cream in a wavy pattern.
Assembly/Decoration: Freeze for at least an hour to allow the gateau to set.
Assembly/Decoration: Cut into the desired slice size and finish with grated dark chocolate and a fresh cherry.
Bakels recipe. Quantities and method as published by the manufacturer for its customers; test the formula under your own conditions before production.