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rooms with flat-screen TVs. The
Wurzelsepp
(faces carved into fir tree roots) by the en-
trance supposedly ward off evil spirits.
BAKERY
Café Schäfer €
(
www.cafe-schaefer-triberg.de
;
Hauptstrasse 33; cake €3-4; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri,
8am-6pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun, closed Wed)
The black forest gateau here is the real deal
and confectioner Claus Schäfer has Josef Keller's original 1915 recipe for
Schwarzwälder
Kirschtorte
to prove it. The aroma draws you to the glass counter showcasing the master-
piece: layers of moist sponge, fresh cream and sour cherries, with a mere suggestion of
Kirsch
(cherry brandy) and heavenly dusting of chocolate.
CLAUS SCHÄFER, CONFECTIONER
Want to whip up your own black forest gateau back home? Claus Schäfer reveals how.
All About Cake
Baking a black forest gateau isn't rocket science but it involves time, practice and
top-quality ingredients. Eat the cake the day you make it, when it is freshest, and never freeze it or
you will lose the aroma.
Secrets in the Mix
Whip the cream until silky, blend in gelatine and two shots of quality kirsch.
Mine comes from a local distillery and is 56% proof. The compote needs tangy cherries, sugar,
cherry juice and a pinch of cinnamon. The bottom layer of sponge should be twice as thick as the
other two, so it can support the compote without collapsing .
Finishing Touches
These are important: spread the gateau with cream, then decorate with piped
cream, cherries, chocolate shavings and a dusting of icing sugar.
Other Regional Flavours
When in the Black Forest, try the fresh trout, smoked ham and
Kirsch
sold locally by farmers. Their quality is higher and prices lower than elsewhere.
Information
Triberg's main drag is the B500, which runs more or less parallel to the Gutach River. The
town's focal point is the Marktplatz, a steep 1.2km uphill walk from the Bahnhof.
Triberg markets itself as
Das Ferienland
(The Holiday Region;
www.dasferienland.de
)
to visitors.
