Donauwellen

Name: Donauwellen
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp baking soda; 266 milliliters butter, room temperature; 567 grams pitted sour cherries; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 5 eggs; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 315 milliliters semisweet chocolate chips; 59 milliliters unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 118 milliliters white sugar

Donauwellen might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 20 servings with 317 calories, 5g of protein, and 19g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, butter, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12x18 inch rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan or line with parchment paper.

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Jelly

Roll

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Frying Pan

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar using an electric mixer.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.

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Vanilla

Egg

Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; quickly fold into the egg mixture.

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Baking Soda

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

Spread 2/3 of the batter in the bottom of the prepared baking sheet. Stir the cocoa powder and 1 tablespoon of milk into the remaining batter just until blended.

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Cocoa Powder

Spread

Milk

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Baking Sheet

Spread evenly over the vanilla layer. Pat the cherries dry with paper towels, and sprinkle them evenly over the top of the cake batter.

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Cherries

Vanilla

Spread

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Paper Towels

Bake the cake in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 50 minutes.

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Toothpicks

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Let cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar.

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Corn Starch

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat the milk in a small saucepan just until hot but not boiling.

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Milk

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in the cornstarch mixture, and bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Corn Starch

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Whisk

Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

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Vanilla

Spread the thickened custard over the surface of the cake and refrigerate overnight.

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Custard

Spread

For the chocolate topping, place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.

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Hot Fudge Sauce

Chocolate Chips

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Bowl

Heat at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until just melted and smooth. Stir in the oil. Working quickly, spread the chocolate over the chilled custard layer. If you like, you can use the tines of a fork or a cake comb to make "waves." When the chocolate is set, cut the Donauwellen into about 20 squares to serve.

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Chocolate