Subj : Cherry Desserts - 25
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Sep 09 2024 16:49:00

Granny's Cherry Desserts

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Black Forest Chocolate Torte
 Categories: Cakes, Chocolate, Fruits, Nuts, Dairy
      Yield: 16 servings
 
    2/3 c  Butter; softened
  1 3/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts Vanilla extract
      4 lg Eggs; room temp
      4 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
           - melted
  1 3/4 c  A-P flour
      1 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Baking soda
  1 1/4 c  Water

MMMMM---------------------CHOCOLATE FILLING--------------------------
      6 oz German sweet chocolate;
           - chopped
    3/4 c  Butter; in cubes
    1/2 c  Sliced almonds; toasted

MMMMM-----------------------WHIPPED CREAM----------------------------
      2 c  Heavy whipping cream
      1 tb Sugar
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

MMMMM--------------------------TOPPING-------------------------------
  1 1/2 c  Sliced almonds; toasted
      1 c  Cherry pie filling
 
  Set oven @ 350oF/175oC.
  
  Line bottoms of 4 greased 9" round baking pans with
  parchment; grease parchment.
  
  Cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy,
  5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after
  each addition. Beat in chocolate until blended.
  
  In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and
  baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with
  water, beating after each addition. Divide batter among
  prepared pans.
  
  Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out
  clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing
  from pans to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely.
  
  For chocolate filling, melt chocolate in a microwave;
  stir until smooth. Stir in butter until blended. Stir in
  almonds.
  
  For whipped cream, in a small bowl, beat cream until it
  begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until
  soft peaks form.
  
  To assemble, place 1 cake layer on a serving plate;
  spread with 1/3 cup chocolate filling and 1 cup whipped
  cream. Repeat layers twice. Top with the remaining cake
  and chocolate filling.
  
  Spread remaining whipped cream over sides of cake. Press
  almonds onto sides. Spoon pie filling over top of cake.
  Refrigerate until serving.
  
  Doris Grotz, York, Nebraska
  
  Makes: 16 servings
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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.... A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.
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