Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• CHERRY LAYER:
• 4 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• COCONUT LAYER:
• 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted