Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte sponge

[Susanwusan]

Hi, how would a professional patissier make the authentic German sponge for Blackforest gateau, would it be creaming, whisking or another method? 

[Duvel]

You’ll need to beat the eggs with the sugar and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks, then very carefully fold in the cocoa, flour, starch and baking powder. Finally you add melted butter.

[Susanwusan]

And is that the original authentic professional German method?

 

[Duvel]

It’s a professional method, used by an authentic German …

[Susanwusan]

lol I made one using that method but someone said it's made with the creaming method that might be used to make a victoria, so thank you for the confirmation.

[AlaMoi]

like so many things, the "original" is not to be 'proven with rigor'

this site gives the history - which apparently is traceable - and a raft of ingredients & prep.

the major issue is the definition of 'Torte' - distinguished from 'cake' - by the use of nut flour vs. wheat flour . . .

sorta' maybe perhaps and 'could be' . . .

 

https://www.kitchenproject.com/history/BlackForestCake/index.htm