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40 Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake Recipes & Other Chocolate Cherry Dessert Delights!

Shirley Braden

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It’s National Black Forest Cake Day so I decided it was time to update this roundup of gluten-free Black Forest Cake recipes (and other chocolate cherry creations) from my gfe contributors. The new recipes include Easy Flourless Black Forest Cake from Scratch, The Original Black Forest Cake (a recipe that takes a shortcut with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix), Black Forest Trifle, Grain-Free Black Forest Tartlets, and Rich Black Forest Skillet Crisp. But you’re going to want to take a look at all these delicious creations!

If you’re not familiar with Black Forest Cake, here’s one dictionary definition below. It’s a definition that encompasses the original version and what Black Forest cake has become today.

Noun, German Cookery,  rich chocolate cake, sometimes Kirsch flavored, with a cream filling, containing and often decorated with candied or sour cherries.

Love the chocolate cherry combination? Then you'll really love these Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake recipes and other chocolate cherrt desserts! There are over 40! [featured on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Going beyond the dictionary entry, I decided to check out several classic Black Forest Cake recipes and read a bit more about this much loved cake.

I came across one recipe that was created by a native of Germany.  The recipe creator said that the original Black Forest cake is not meant to be very sweet, but is instead a dessert with deep rich flavors.

She noted that this dessert, with its alcoholic factor from Kirsch, is intended for adults. She was appalled at the use of cherry pie filling in any Black Forest recipe and how sweet many versions of Black Forest Cake are today. 

Admittedly, I think I’m one who likes all kinds of Black Forest recipes as well as recipes that simply feature the always terrific chocolate-cherry combination—even when cherry pie filling is involved. I hope you are, too, because here are over 40 gluten-free Black Forest cake and chocolate cherry dessert recipes for you!

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake Recipes

~ Easy Flourless Black Forest Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Easy Flourless Black Forest Cake. One of 40 gluten-free black forest and chocolate-cherry recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Easy Flourless Black Forest Cake from Faithfully Gluten Free

~ Black Forest Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake in the form of cupcakes from Against All Grain

Grain-Free Black Forest Cupcakes from Against All Grain

~ Grain-Free Black Forest Tartlets from Tasty Yummies ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Grain-Free Black Forest Tartlets. One of 40 gluten-free black forest or chocolate cherry recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Grain-Free Black Forest Tartlets from Tasty Yummies

~ The Original Black Forest Cake from Better Batter ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free option

Nontraditional Ways to Get Your Gluten-Free Black Forest Fix

~ Black Forest Cheesecake Brownies from Faithfully Gluten Free ~ gluten free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cheesecake Brownies The Baking Beauties

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cheesecake Brownies from Faithfully Gluten Free

~ Black Forest Cookie Dough Truffles from Ricki Heller ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cookie Dough Truffles Ricki Heller

Gluten-Free Black Forest Cookie Dough Truffles from Ricki Heller

~ Black Forest Blender Ice Cream from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free (be sure to choose special dark cocoa option, which is the gluten-free option) , dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Black Forest Ice Cream Chocolate-Covered Katie

Black Forest Ice Cream from Chocolate-Covered Katie

~ Black Forest Pancakes from The Big Man’s World ~ gluten free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan option

Gluten-Free Black Forest Pancakes The Big Man's World

Gluten-Free Black Forest Pancakes from The Big Man’s World

~ Black Forest Smoothie from Laura’s Gluten-Free Pantry ~ gluten free, egg free, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free, vegan options

Gluten-Free Black Forest Smoothie Laura's Gluten-Free Pantry

Black Forest Smoothie from Laura’s Gluten-Free Pantry

~ Black Forest Trifle from Making It Milk Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian

Black Forest Trifle from Making It Milk Free. One of 40+ black forest and chocolate cherry recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Black Forest Trifle from Making It Milk Free

~ Black Forest Trifle in a Glass from Gluten-Free Alchemist ~ gluten free, vegetarian

~ Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry Mash Surprise with Chocolate Ganache and Kirsch Cherries from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian

 

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Kirsch Cherries In Johnnas Kitchen

Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Kirsch Cherries from In Johnna’s Kitchen

More Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Dessert Love

~ Cashew Cherry Chocolate Energy Snack Bars from Celiac Family ~ gluten free, egg free, with dairy-free, vegan options

Gluten-Free Cashew Cherry Chocolate Snack Bars Celiac Family

Gluten-Free Cashew Cherry Chocolate Snack Bars from Celiac Family

~ Cheerful Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake from Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with refined sugar-free, and nut-free options

Gluten-Free Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake from Go Dairy Free

Gluten-Free Vegan Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake Go Dairy Free

~ Cherry Chocolate No-Bake Donut Holes from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, paleo

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry No-Bake Donut Holes In Johnna's Kitchen

Gluten-Free, Vegan & Paleo Chocolate Cherry No-Bake Donut Holes from In Johnna’s Kitchen

~ Chewy Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Tasty Eats at Home ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo

Paleo Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cookies Tasty Eats At Home

Paleo and Vegan Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Tasty Eats At Home

~ Chocolate Black Cherry Tart from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Paleo Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart Unconventional Baker

Paleo & Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Tart from Unconventional Baker

~ Chocolate Cherry Cashew Granola Bars (Homemade Kind Bars) from Love & Zest via Go Dairy Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Homemade Kind Bars Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Granola Bars Go Dairy Free

Gluten-Free & Vegan Cherry Chocolate Cashew (Homemade Kind Bars) from Go Dairy Free

~ Chocolate Cherry Milkshake from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, raw, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Paleo Vegan Raw Chocolate Cherry Milkshake

Paleo & Vegan Chocolate Cherry Milkshake from Gluten Free Easily

~ Chocolate Chip Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, egg free, with dairy free, refined sugar-free, vegan options

Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt from Chocolate-Covered Katie

Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt from Chocolate-Covered Katie

~ Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with refined sugar-free, paleo options

Gluten-Free Paleo Vegan Chocolate-Covered Cherries Chocolate-Covered Katie

Paleo & Vegan Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Chocolate-Covered Katie

~ Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, with vegan, refined sugar-free, paleo options

Gluten-Free Paleo Vegan Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Elana's Pantry

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Elana’s Pantry

~ Chocolate-Covered Cherries from A Girl Worth Saving ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, paleo, primal

Paleo Chocolate-Covered Cherries A Girl Worth Saving

Paleo Chocolate-Covered Cherries from A Girl Worth Saving

~ Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Tasty Eats At Home ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, vegan options

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Tasty Eats At Home

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Tasty Eats At Home

~ Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies from Real Everything ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, paleo, primal, with vegan option

Paleo Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies Paleo Parents

Paleo Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies from Real Everything

~ Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Dough Bites from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan

Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Dough Bites Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free Treats

Gluten-Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Cookie Dough Bites from Sarah Bakes Gluten-Free

~ Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette Spabettie

Gluten-Free Vegan Dark Chocolate Cherry Galette from Spabettie

~ Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures ~ gluten free (be sure to follow all gluten-free options, including using gluten-free granola), egg free, vegetarian

Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

~ Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies Elana's Pantry

Gluten-Free & Vegan Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Elana’s Pantry

~ Double Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Double Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream from Spabettie

Gluten-Free Vegan Double Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream from Spabettie

~ Paleo Chocolate Cherry Muffins from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal

Gluten-Free Paleo Chocolate Cherry Muffins Against All Grain

Paleo Chocolate Cherry Muffins from Against All Grain

~ Rich Black Forest Skillet Crisp from Real Food, Really Fast via Spabettie ~ gluten free (use gluten-free options), dairy free, egg free, vegan

Rich Black Forest Skillet Crisp from Real Food, Real Fast via Hannah Kaminsky. One of 40+ gluten-free black forest and chocolate cherry recipes featured on gfe. [on GlutenFreeEasily.com]

Rich Black Forest Skillet Crisp via Spabettie

~ Three-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian

3 Ingredient CrockPot Slow Cooker Dump Cake A Year of Slow Cooking

Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake from A Year of Slow Cooking

~ Triple Chocolate Cherry Pie from The Mommy Bowl ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan

Gluten-Free Vegan Triple Chocolate Cherry Pie The Mommy Bowl

Gluten-Free Vegan Triple Chocolate Cherry Pie from The Mommy Bowl

Originally published March 29, 2015; updated December 10, 2022.

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Filed Under: Cakes, Links and RoundupsTagged With: cherry recipes, chocolate cherry desserts, chocolate recipes, gluten-free Black Forest cake recipes, gluten-free recipes, Valentine's Day recipes8 Comments

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  1. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    March 29, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    Thanks for including my overnight oats Shirley!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 30, 2015 at 10:34 pm

      Sharon–You are welcome, of course. I so love the photos of those oats! As I think Audrey of Unconventional Baker said, they are simply brilliant! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  2. Angela Sommers says

    March 30, 2015 at 10:35 am

    Shirley!!! How did you know this is my most favorite of them all? After all, I grew up “over there” and it was one of my mom’s favorite things to bake!
    It’s true, in Europe its meant to be a lot less sweet and much more chocolaty and cherry-y 🙂 and of course, alcohol-y.
    However, that said, I have not know to turn down any Black Forest type cake/dessert, ever – I am an equal opportunity Black Forest Cherry cake eater 😉

    Thanks so much for making my day!

    Lots’ of love!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 30, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Hi Angela–So good to see you, dear! Thanks so much for sharing your personal connection to Black Forest cakes and I’m so happy to make your day with this roundup! Hehe on “alcohol-y.” I know that they say that alcohol so often is rendered “ineffective” during baking and caking, but it sounds like that’s not the case with this recipe. 😉 I’m glad you’re not a Black Forest snob! LOL

      xoxo,
      Shirley

      Reply
  3. Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    I really shouldn’t be looking at this before noon! Thanks so much for including me Shirley and I’m so honored to see one of my photos in the collage!

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      March 30, 2015 at 11:11 pm

      Hehe. I understand! That Cheerful Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake was just so photogenic that I had to include it. 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply
  4. Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says

    April 8, 2015 at 8:18 am

    What a yummy looking roundup Shirley! I’m featuring it this week at Gluten Free Wednesdays 🙂

    Reply
    • Shirley says

      April 8, 2015 at 9:42 am

      Hi Cassidy–Thanks on both counts! I’m always tickled to get a feature on Cassidy’s Craveable Creations for Gluten-Free Wednesdays! 🙂

      Shirley

      Reply

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