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Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry

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Submitted by rusty2002

Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry recipe

YIELD

1 cake

PREP

30 min

COOK

15 min

READY

45 min

Ingredients

0
CAKE *
6 6
LARGE LARGE EGGS
1 237
CUP ML SUGAR
1 5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
4 115.6
OUNCES ML/G UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE
1 237
CUP ML ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
sifted
0
SYRUP *
¼ 59
CUP ML SUGAR
79
CUP ML WATER
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML KIRSCH (CHERRY BRANDY) *
0
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML POWDERED SUGAR
79
1 1
EACH EACH EGG YOLKS *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML LIQUEUR
kirsch or cherry brandy
Toppings
2 473
CUPS ML SOUR CHERRIES
canned, drain *
2 3E+1
TABLESPOONS ML POWDERED SUGAR
1 237
CUP ML CREAM
heavy, whipped
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
semi-sweet bar (1), null, null

Directions

There should be 4 squares of chocolate and it should be melted.

CAKE: Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla together until thick and fluffy, about 10 minutes.

Alternately fold chocolate and flour into the egg mixture, ending with flour.

Pour the batter into 3 8-inch cake pans that have been well greased and floured.

Bake in a preheated 350℉ (180℃).

oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes; turn out on racks to cool completely.

SYRUP: Make syrup by mixing together sugar and water and boiling for 5 minutes.

When syrup has cooled, stir in kirsch.

Prick the cake layers and pour syrup over all 3 layers.

FILLING: To make the butter-cream filling, beat together sugar and butter until well blended.

Add egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Fold in Kirsch.

CAKE ASSEMBLY: To assemble cake, place 1 layer on a cake plate.

Spread with butter cream filling.

Using ¾ cup of the cherries, which have been patted dry, drop cherries evenly over cream.

Place second layer on cake.

Repeat. Place third layer on top. Fold 2 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar into the whipped cream.

Cover the sides and top of the cake with whipped cream. Decorate top of cake with remaining ½ cup cherries.

To make chocolate curls from chocolate bar, shave (at room temperature) with a vegetable peeler.

Refrigerate curls until ready to use.

Press chocolate curls on sides of cake and sprinkle a few on the top.

Chill until serving time.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 387g (13.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1227 42% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 58g 88%
Saturated Fat 33g 165%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 404mg 135%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 57%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars g
Protein 37g
Vitamin A 26% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 14% Iron 39%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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