Black Forest Cherry Torte | Saveur

Name: Black Forest Cherry Torte | Saveur
Ingredients: 13 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup plus 3 tbsp. cake flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3⁄4 tsp. vanilla extract; 1⁄3 tsp. almond extract; 9 eggs, separated; 9 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely grated; 3 tsp. baking powder; Pinch salt; 3⁄4 cup finely ground almonds; 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream, chilled; 9 tbsp. kirschwasser; 2 cups whole cherry preserves; 3 cups heavy cream, chilled; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2-4 oz. semisweet chocolate, at room temperature, shaved into curls with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler; 8 pitted Brandied/ Cherries

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This German dessert got it right by combining two of our favorite ingredients—chocolate and cherries!

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Ingredients

13 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1 cup plus 3 tbsp. cake flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3⁄4 tsp. vanilla extract
1⁄3 tsp. almond extract
9 eggs, separated
9 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely grated
3 tsp. baking powder
Pinch salt
3⁄4 cup finely ground almonds
1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream, chilled
9 tbsp. kirschwasser
2 cups whole cherry preserves
3 cups heavy cream, chilled
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2-4 oz. semisweet chocolate, at room temperature, shaved into curls with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler
8 pitted Brandied/ Cherries