Deconstructed Black Forest Cake Recipe | Epicurious.com
"TREND: Deconstructed desserts (breaking down a dish into its essential components, then serving the parts as a whole) WHO: Gale Gand, pastry chef at Tru in Chicago and host of Sweet Dreams on the Food Network WHAT: The elements of Black Forest Cake ? chocolate cake and pudding, cherries, whipped cream, and kirsch ? are reimagined as sensuous, separate bites and sips...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
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2/3 cup sour cream
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3/4 cup hot coffee
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2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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2 cups heavy whipping cream
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Pinch of salt
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3 large egg yolks
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1/4 cup sugar
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4 cups frozen (unthawed) pitted cherries (about 1 pound)
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2/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
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2/3 cup dry red wine
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Unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 cup chilled whipping cream
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Chilled kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
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