Black Forest Torte

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 12-ounce jar cherry preserves
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• ¹/₃ cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups mascarpone cheese
• + 13 more ingredients
• • 1 cup dried tart cherries
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup kirsch (clear cherry brandy)
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cherry preserves
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup whipping cream
  • 7 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Place pan on baking sheet. Combine cherries and 1/4 cup water in small saucepan. Boil over medium-high heat until liquid almost evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add kirsch and boil 1 minute. Standing back, ca...

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