Re: Black Forest Cake

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: : : I am looking for a recipe for a Black Forest Cake. : : : When I was growing up in Dallas Texas there was a bakery that : : : specialized in a delicious Cake. If anyone has a recipe that might come close, please answer, this is my first time to request. : : Title: Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (black Forest Cherry Cake) : : Categories: German, Cakes, Fruits, Desserts : : Servings: 8 : : : : MMMMM-------------------------------CAKE------------------------------------ : : 6 Eggs; Large : : 1 c Sugar : : 1 t Vanilla Extract : : 4 oz Unsweetened Baking Chocolate* : : 1 c Flour; Sifted : : MMMMM------------------------------SYRUP----------------------------------- : : 1/4 c Sugar : : 1/3 c ;Water : : 2 T Kirsch : : MMMMM-----------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- : : 1 1/2 c Confectioners' Sugar : : 1/3 c Butter; Unsalted : : 1 Egg Yolk; Large : : 2 T Kirsch Liquer : : MMMMM-----------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------- : : 2 c Sour Cherries; Canned, Drain : : 2 T Confectioners' Sugar : : 1 c Cream; Heavy, Whipped : : 8 oz Semisweet Chocolate Bar (1) : : : : * There should be 4 squares of chocolate and it should be melted. : : ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ : : CAKE: : : Beat eggs, sugar, and vanilla together until thick and fluffy, about 10 : : minutes. Alternately fold chocolate and flour into the egg mixture, : : ending with flour. Pour the batter into 3 8-inch cake pans that have been : : well greased and floured. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 10 : : to 15 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out : : clean. Cool cakes in pans for 5 minutes; turn out on racks to cool : : completely. : : SYRUP: : : Make syrup by mixing together sugar and water and boiling for 5 minutes. : : When syrup has cooled, stir in kirsch. Prick the cake layers and pour : : syrup over all 3 layers. : : FILLING: : : To make the butter-cream filling, beat together sugar and butter until : : well blended. Add egg yolk; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 to 5 : : minutes. Fold in Kirsch. : : CAKE ASSEMBLY: : : To assemble cake, place 1 layer on a cake plate. Spread with butter cream : : filling. Using 3/4 cup of the cherries, which have been patted dry, drop : : cherries evenly over cream. Place second layer on cake. Repeat. Place : : third layer on top. Fold 2 T confectioners' sugar into the whipped cream. : : Cover the sides and top of the cake with whipped cream. Decorate top of : : cake with remaining 1/2 cup cherries. To make chocolate curls from : : chocolate bar, shave (at room temperature) with a vegetable peeler. : : Refrigerate curls until ready to use. Press chocolate curls on sides of : : cake and sprinkle a few on the top. Chill until serving time. : :