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Title: Black Forest Cake
Categories:
Yield: 10 Servings
6 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
.. melted and cooled
1 c Sifted flour
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1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Water
2 tb Cherry liqueur
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1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Unsalted butter; softened
1 Egg yolk
2 tb Cherry liqueur
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2 c Canned sour cherries; patted
.. dry
2 tb Powdered sugar
1 c Heavy whipping cream;
.. whipped
8 oz Semisweet chocolate; shaved
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 3-8"
cake pans.
2. Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla about 10 minutes
until very thick and fluffy. Fold in chocolate and
flour alternately ending with flour. Bake in
prepared pans 10 to 15 minutes or until cakes test
clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 5 minutes before
removing to racks to cool completely.
3. Boil sugar and water 5 minutes. Cool, then stir
in liqueur. Poke layers; brush with syrup.
4. Beat powdered sugar and butter until well
blended. Beat in egg yolk until very light and
fluffy, about 5 minutes. Fold in cherry liqueur.
5. Spread bottom layer with half of the filling.
Place 3/4 cup of the cherries evenly on top. Put
second layer on and repeat. Put on third layer.
6. Gently fold powdered sugar into whipped cream.
Frost top and sides of cake. Arrange remaining
cherries on top and press chocolate into sides
reserving a few for top of cake. Chill until ready
to serve.
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