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Ingredients
- 2 c. Cake flour
- 2 tsp Baking pwdr
- 6 x Large eggs
- 2 c. Sugar
- 4 tsp Lemon juice
- 3/4 c. Warm lowfat milk
- 1 can Tart red cherries
- 2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 8 x -(up to)
- 10 dsh Red food coloring
- 1 x Bar german sweet chocolate
- 1 c. Heavy cream, whipped
- 3 Tbsp. Kirschwasser (liqueur)
- 1 pch Salt
- 2 c. Heavy cream, whipped
Directions
- BLACK FOREST CHERRY CAKE (SCHWARZWALDER KIRSCHTORTE) - Germany
- Sift flour and baking pwdr together three times. Beat Large eggs till light and thickened (10 min). Gradually add in sugar to Large eggs, beating constantly. Add in lemon juice. Mix in flour a little at a time. Add in warm lowfat milk, mixing quickly till batter is smooth. Lightly grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans. Fill proportionately with batter. Bake 25 min in preheated oven of 350 degrees. Remove from oven and invert pans till cake is cold. Slice each layer into two layers - six layers in all. Combine cherries, cornstarch and food coloring, and cook in saucepan, stirring constantly over medium heat till smooth, thick, and clear. Remove from heat and cold. Heat chocolate over warm water; let stand till lukewarm.
- Whip one c. heavy cream and fold into chocolate. Refrigerate15-20 min. Add in salt to remaining cream as you beat. When cream is in peaks, mix in Kirschwasser. Place first layer of cake on plate, spread with 1/2 chocolate filling; add in second layer of cake, spread with scant c. of Kirschcreme filling; add in third layer, spread with rest of chocolate filling; add in fourth layer; spread with scant c. of Kirschcreme; add in fifth layer. Spread with cherry filling; add in sixth layer; cover top and sides of cake with remaining Kirschcreme.
- Serves 8 - 10
- In Germany, when cherries are in season, this rich cake is prepared for special occasions or possibly for the traditional afternoon coffee and pastry.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 236g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 578 | |
| Calories from Fat 185 | 32% |
| Total Fat 20.93g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 11.72g | 47% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 219mg | 73% |
| Sodium 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium 220mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 90.28g | 24% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 58.43g | 39% |
| Protein 9.47g | 15% |
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