Black Forest Cherry Dessert
By 1934, the schwarzwälder kirschtorte (black forest cake) was known throughout germany, especially in berlin, as well as in austria and switzerland.
Recipe Summary Black Forest Cherry Dessert
This dessert combines the flavors of black forest cake - cherries, cream, chocolate - but takes much less time. I make it with canned sour cherries.Ingredients | Black Forest Cake German Desserts2 cups milk4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided⅓ cup white sugar½ (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin1 cup heavy whipping cream3 teaspoons vanilla sugar2 (14.5 ounce) cans morello (sour) cherries in syrup, drained, syrup reserved2 ounces semisweet chocolate, gratedDirectionsCombine 2 tablespoons of milk and 3 tablespoons cornstarch in a small cup. Pour remaining milk and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk in cornstarch-milk mixture, and cook until milk starts to thicken, about 2 minutes.Pour 1/8 cup cold water into a bowl. Sprinkle gelatin powder on top. Let stand until softened, about 1 minute. Add 1/8 cup of hot milk mixture to the bowl with the gelatin, and stir constantly until granules are completely dissolved.Remove saucepan from heat and stir in dissolved gelatin mixture. Cool milk mixture completely, 1 to 2 hours.Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat until firm peaks form. Fold into the saucepan with the chilled milk mixture.Pour cherry syrup into a small saucepan. Mix in 1 tablespoon cornstarch and bring to a boil over medium heat until thickened. Immediately stir in cherries and pour into a glass bowl. Pour cream mixture on top in a thick layer and sprinkle with grated chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.Info | Black Forest Cake German Dessertsprep:
15 mins
cook:
5 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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