3 cream torte brandy oranges Recipes

deglet noor or medjool dates (6 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces, black sphinx or medjool dates (3 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces, dried cherries (preferably tart; 6 oz), baking soda, boiling water, brandy, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), salt, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs at room temperature, vanilla, grated fresh orange zest, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), coarsely chopped, pecans (4 1/2 oz), finely chopped, garnish: confectioners sugar, brandied whipped cream

sugar, honey, water, almonds, toasted, vanilla ice cream, slightly softened, brandy, grated orange peel, chopped butter cookies, coffee ice cream, slightly softened, freshly ground coffee beans, honey-brandy oranges