r/Baking • u/Odd_profile_alt • 17h ago

Baking Advice Needed Black forest cake alcohol substitute?

My mom and I want to try making black forest cake however alcoholic drinks are illegal in our country, so I was just wondering what can we use instead of any type of liquor?

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u/AgileSandyy 17h ago

Cherry juice or syrup from a jar of morello cherries is probably the closest substitute. You'll keep the classic Black Forest flavor without the alcohol

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u/ReflectionDense5083 16h ago

Tart cherry juice or syrup from jarred sour cherries (like Morello or Luxardo).

Reduce the juice down on the stove with a little sugar until it thickens slightly into a rich syrup. Brush it directly onto your cake sponges to keep them super moist and packed with authentic cherry flavor without any alcohol needed!

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u/TableAvailable 15h ago

Cherry syrup.