You could also divide the batter and bake in 4 shallower tins (in the oven), to reduce the need for cutting the cakes. Please note that for this egg & butter-free cake, it is best not to bake all the batter in one cake tin as it will not rise enough and make cutting the layers more difficult. I baked the 2 sponges in 2 batches, but if you have a deep enough air fryer (or are using the oven), you might be able to bake 2 cakes at once. You want enough space for the air to flow above and below the cake tin. In Photo 1 you can see my small 3 litre/3.2 quarts air fryer, where I was deciding on what level to place the cake tin. To be alcohol-free and less expensive, we are just using the cherry/mixed berry syrup from the jam filling.īefore you start baking, and if using an air fryer to cook the cakes, I advise on planning out what cake tins you are going to use. Proper name Kirschwasser, this is a clear brandy made from Morello cherries. The frozen too will save you time in washing and pitting the cherries, (*for a tip on how to do that, see tips section after recipe card).Ĭherry Syrup – traditional Black Forest Gateau has a cherry syrup laced with Kirsch, a cherry brandy, used to soak the cake layers. ![]() ![]() Here in the photos I have used frozen Black Forest Fruits mix from Aldi and topped up the weight with some frozen black cherries. If you don’t have enough fresh cherries, you can (and less expensively), use frozen instead. This can include cherries, blackberries, blackcurrants etc. An alternative is to use Glacé cherries ( candied cherries), or Maraschino/Cocktail cherries (just make sure to rinse and dry really well).īerry Jam – traditional Black Forest Gateau is filled with a mixed berry thick and juicy jam-like mixture. Whole Cherries – black cherries are best, and if you can get fresh cherries, use 12 of the best-looking ones for decorating the top of the cake. This Black Forest Gateau consists of several components and here are the ingredients needed for each: (please note ingredient amounts are listed in the Recipe Card at the end, which you can skip to: Jump to Recipe Photo here is the 8″/20cm version baked in the oven.Īir Fryer Baking On A Budget Some money-saving Baking On A Budget recipes With the air fryer, I made the 6″/15¼ cm wide cake, (seen in most of the photos, with fresh whole cherries on top) using this slightly smaller cake tin. ![]() Using the air fryer, you will be making a smaller diameter of cake too, and reducing the ingredient costs. Using the air fryer also means, in these hotter days, your kitchen doesn’t get even hotter, making it harder to bake. No need to get the ‘Big Oven’ on, (unless you are making something else in the oven, in which case use it for more than one thing and make some savings there). Fry, roast, bake, stew, anything is possible and it will save you energy and hence, save you money too. If you have an air fryer, make the most of it, no matter how small, as it is great for so much more than just foods you would normally fry.
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