Quote Originally Posted by doninphxaz
I should point out that this "Russian cheese cake" is not nearly as sweet, say, as New York style deli cheese cake. I really liked it, though. I look forward to trying it and adjusting the recipe for my American kitchen.
Thanks for clarifying that Don!

Would you be kind enough to take a photo of your finished culinary endeavors and also let us know if it tastes as good, better or at least close to what you remember?

Hey, I remember on the one trip I took to Germany having Black Forest Cake from this little pastry shop that was so good, I went back for a second piece! The shop keeper could not believe it! Actually most of the places our school group stayed at and visited "loved" me beacuse I was the only one who would eat and ask for more. I would get these big smiles for the servers as I appreciated their rich food while the other girls barely touched it. As I was used to swimming twice a day anywhere from 2-5 miles and doing 500-1,000 situps a day, I could afford to eat, unlike the other selfconscious teenage girls on our trip.

So, does anyone have a "family" recipe for Black Forest Cake? One that their mother's or grandmother's have passed down to them?