Directions:
- FOR CAKE: Position rack in lowest third of oven and preheat to 350*F.
- LIne a 10 cup metal bowl with foil, extending 3 inches over sides.
- Spray foil with nonstick spray.
- Stir preserves with kirsch in medium skillet over medium heat until preserves melt.
- Add dried cherries; bring to boil, cover, and remove from heat.
- Let cool.
- Melt chocolate with butter in heavy large saucepan over medium low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in sugar and vanilla, then whisk in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in flour, then cherry mixture.
- Transfer batter to prepared bowl.
- Bake cake in bowl 30 minutes.
- Fold foil overhang over edges of cake to prevent overbrowning.
- Continue to bake cake until top is cracked and dry and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist batter attached, about 55 minutes longer.
- Cool cake completely in bowl on rack (cake may fall in center, dont' worry) Press edge of cake firmly to level with center of cake.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
- For Whipped cream: Using electric mixer, beat cream, powdered sugar, kirsch and almond extract in large bowl until cream holds peaks.
- Invert cake onto platter.
- Peel off foil.
- Spoon cream into large pastry bag fitted with medium star tip.
- Pipe whipped cream stars all over cake, covering completely.
- Pip additional stars over top flat center of cake to form dome.
- (can be made 1 day ahead; cover with cake dome and chill.) Decorate with candied violets.
- *Candiedviolets are available at specialty foods stores and some cookware shops.
- Candied violet petals can also be ordered from chefshop.
- Com.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 961.72 Kcal (4027 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 597.08 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 66.34g | 102% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 139.11mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 126.47mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 211.43mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 107.19g | 36% | |
| Sugars | 83.04g | 332% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.14g | 41% | |
| Protein | 12.36g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 12.5mg | 69% | |
| Calcium | 102.9mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 227.84 Kcal (954 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 141.46 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.72g | 102% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 32.96mg | 46% | |
| Sodium | 29.96mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 50.09mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.4g | 36% | |
| Sugars | 19.67g | 332% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.4g | 41% | |
| Protein | 2.93g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 3mg | 69% | |
| Calcium | 24.4mg | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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