Black Forest Chocolate Torte

Name: Black Forest Chocolate Torte
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters sliced almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 177 milliliters butter, cubed; 237 milliliters cherry pie filling; 4 eggs; 414 milliliters all-purpose flour; 170 grams German sweet chocolate; 710 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 2 Tbsps sugar; 113 grams unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 296 milliliters water

Black Forest Chocolate Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One serving contains 514 calories, 9g of protein, and 42g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires cherry pie filling, baking powder, water, and butter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water just until blended.

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Water

Egg

In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla until blended.

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Vanilla

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Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with chocolate mixture beating well after each addition.

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All Purpose Flour

Pour into four greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

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Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

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For chocolate filling, in a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Stir in butter until smooth.

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Butter

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Add almonds.

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For cream filling, in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken.

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Cream

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Add sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form.

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To assemble, place one cake on a serving platter; spread with a fourth of the chocolate filling and a fourth of the cream filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake and chocolate filling.

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Spread

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Place 1-1/2 cups of the remaining cream filling in a pastry bag with a large star pastry tip. Pipe around edge of cake. Fill center with cherry pie filling.

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Cream

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Spread remaining cream filling over sides of cake; press almonds into sides. Store in the refrigerator.

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Servings:

710milliliters

sliced almonds, toasted 1teaspoon

baking powder 0teaspoons

baking soda 177milliliters

butter, cubed 237milliliters

cherry pie filling 4

eggs 414milliliters

all-purpose flour 170grams

German sweet chocolate 710milliliters

heavy whipping cream 2Tbsps

sugar 113grams

unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2teaspoons

vanilla extract 296milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti are my top picks for Torte. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Solera Cream Sherry with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.

NV Solera Cream Sherry

The Solera Cream Sherry has a brilliant amber and deep copper hue. With butterscotch and pecan aromas, the sweet salted nut and brown spice aromas carry a complex caramel accent. A sweet entry leads to a rounded, lush, moderately full-bodied palate with a lengthy, flavorful finish.