Black Forest Boule-de-neige

Ingredients

Cake
  • Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1/3 cup cherry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
  • 1 1/2 cups dried tart cherries (about 8 ounces)
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  • 1 pound bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
Kirsch whipped cream
  • 2 cups chilled whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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  • 16 candied violet petals*

Description

Chocolate And Cherry—the Flavors Of Germany's Famous Black Forest Torte—combine In This Moist, Fudgy Cake.

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