White House Black Forest Cake
INGREDIENTS
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8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1 1/2 cups cake flour
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3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
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7 large eggs , at room temperature
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3 large egg yolks , at room temperature
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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3 cups heavy cream , chilled
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1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 1/4 tsp. powdered gelatin
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4 1/2 Tbsp. cold water
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1 cup and 2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
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1 cup fresh or frozen sour cherries , pitted and thawed if necessary, or 4 cups fresh or frozen sweet cherries , pitted
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2 Tbsp. cornstarch
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 Tbsp. honey
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1 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest
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1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup sugar
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1 Tbsp. honey
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1/2 Tbsp. rum or kirsch (optional)
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6 oz. milk chocolate , chopped
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2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
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Whole cherries
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