Yesterday was National Black Forest Cake Day so I decided to share gluten-free Black Forest Cake recipes from our contributors. 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.
I went beyond the dictionary entry and 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 instead is 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 and how sweet many versions of Black Forest Cake are. How interesting. However, I think I’m one who likes all kinds of Black Forest recipes as well as recipes that simply feature that always terrific chocolate-cherry combination, even when cherry pie filling is involved. I hope you are, too, because here are 40 gluten-free Black Forest and chocolate cherry dessert recipes for you!
Gluten-Free Black Forest Cake Recipes
~ Black Forest Cake (or Cupcakes) from Unconventional Baker ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
Gluten-Free Vegan Black Forest Birthday Cake from Unconventional Baker
~ Black Forest Cherry Cake from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, vegetarian (Note: You can read more on the history of Black Forest Cake in Lisa’s post.)
Black Forest Cherry Cake from Gluten Free Canteen
Black Forest Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, paleo, primal
Grain-Free Black Forest Cupcakes from Against All Grain
Black Forest Hearts from The Gluten and Dairy-Free Bakehouse ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Black Forest Hearts from The Gluten- and Dairy-Free Bakehouse
Non-Cake 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 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 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
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 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
Black Forest Smoothie from Laura’s Gluten-Free Pantry
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry Mash Surprise with Chocolate Ganache and Kirsch Cherries from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
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 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 Go Dairy Free
Cherry Chocolate Black Bean Brownie Bites from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
Cherry Chocolate Cake from The Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cherry Chocolate Cake from Gluten-Free Homemaker
Cherry Chocolate Cupcakes from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian
Cherry Chocolate Hazelnut Bark from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian, with grain-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo options
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Hazelnut Bark from Gluten Free Canteen
Cherry Chocolate No-Bake Donut Holes from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, paleo
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 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
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
Gluten-Free & Vegan Cherry Chocolate Cashew (Homemade Kind Bars) from Go Dairy Free
Chocolate Cherry Chia Power Treats from Daily Bites ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan, paleo, primal
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Cherry Chia Power Treats from Daily Bites
Chocolate Cherry Coconut Macaroons from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Chocolate Cherry Macaroons from Gluten Free Canteen
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes from Gluten Free Canteen
Chocolate Cherry Milkshake from Gluten Free Easily ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, vegan, raw, paleo, primal
Paleo & Vegan Chocolate Cherry Milkshake from Gluten Free Easily
Chocolate Cherry Pie from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, paleo, primal
Paleo Chocolate Cherry Pie from Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations
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
Chocolate-Covered Cherries from Chocolate-Covered Katie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, with refined sugar-free, paleo options
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 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 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
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies from Paleo Parents ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegetarian, paleo, primal, with vegan option
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 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 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 from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
Double Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookies from Gluten Free Canteen ~ gluten free, vegetarian
Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookies from Gluten Free Canteen
Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
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
Paleo Chocolate Cherry Muffins from Against All Grain ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
Paleo Chocolate Cherry Muffins from Against All Grain
Paleo Dark Chocolate Cherry Chunk Espresso Brownies from Life As a Plate ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
Paleo Dark Chocolate Chunk Cherry Espresso Brownies from Life As a Plate
Raw Chocolate Cherry Pie from Gluten-Free Cat ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, paleo, primal, raw
Vegan, Paleo & Raw Chocolate Cherry Pie from Gluten-Free Cat
Three-Ingredient Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake from A Year of Slow Cooking ~ gluten free, egg free, vegetarian
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 from The Mommy Bowl
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
Thanks for including my overnight oats Shirley!
Shirley says
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
Angela Sommers says
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!
Shirley says
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
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free says
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!
Shirley says
Hehe. I understand! That Cheerful Cherry Chocolate Chip Shake was just so photogenic that I had to include it. 🙂
Shirley
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations says
What a yummy looking roundup Shirley! I’m featuring it this week at Gluten Free Wednesdays 🙂
Shirley says
Hi Cassidy–Thanks on both counts! I’m always tickled to get a feature on Cassidy’s Craveable Creations for Gluten-Free Wednesdays! 🙂
Shirley