‘Black Forest’ Chocolate Cherry Milkshake
Black Forest Cake… milkshake style! This chocolate cherry milkshake is thick, creamy, and topped with a sky-high helping of whipped cream – basically everything you’ve ever wanted in a milkshake! This Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake features chocolate ice cream and cherry jam, to give that chocolate-cherry flavor that is classic to Black Forest Cakes. It can further be topped with chocolate syrup, or chocolate shavings to dress the Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake up!
What is Black Forest ?
Black Forest is a type of cake that is made from chocolate cake that has layers of cherries and whipped cream sandwiched between the layers. Black Forest Cake also typically makes use of a type of cherry brandy called Kirsch. The cake, which is called ‘Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte’ in German, gets its name from said liquor! The cherries used to make this cherry brandy come from the Schwarzwäld, or Black Forest, Mountain Range in Germany. Kirsch, while not mandatory in Canada or the US, is mandatory in Germany. For a bakery or store to label the cake as a true ‘Black Forest Cake’ the addition of Kirsch is an absolute, and legal, must.
This Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake utilizes all the core black forest flavors – chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream! The chocolate comes from the scoops of cream chocolate ice cream, the cherry flavor is achieved through the use of cherry jam, and then the whole Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake is topped with a sky-high helping of whipped cream!
Why Cherry Jam?
In developing this Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake recipe, I first tried using frozen black cherries in the milkshake. The results were, well, pretty flavorless. That distinctive cherry flavor was not present at all – it really just tasted like a regular chocolate milkshake. I thought about maybe using a cherry syrup, when I remembered I still had a jar of cherry jam in my fridge from making my Black Forest Loaf Cake. I popped a heaping tablespoon into the blender with the rest of the ingredients, and it was perfect! The cherry jam, as all jams are, is extremely concentrated in flavor – meaning that you get a whole lot of cherry flavor with a small amount! Its concentrated flavor and sweetness were perfect for making a Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake!
How to Make the Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake
Making this Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake is as easy as throwing everything into a blender! Seriously though – just scoop your ice cream directly into the blender, then add in the cherry jam and whole milk, and blend until it is smooth! The consistency should be thick, but not overly thick that it cannot be enjoyed with a thick straw. Pour the Black Forest Chocolate Cherry Milkshake into a large glass, or a mason jar like I did, then top with a nice helping of whipped cream, and a cherry on top! An incredibly easy, and delicious treat.
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Ingredients
- 3 large scoops Chocolate Ice Cream
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 1 heaping tbsp Cherry Jam,, such as Bonne Maman
- Whipped Cream,, to top
- 1 (Optional) Cherry,, for topping
- (Optional) Chocolate Syrup,, for drizzling into cup
Equipment
- Blender
Instructions
- Add ice cream, milk, and jam to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- (Optional) Drizzle chocolate syrup into the inside of the cup, aiming for the sides of the cup.
- Pour milkshake into the glass and top with whipped cream and a cherry.
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