Cookbook:Black Forest Torte


 * German cuisine | Dessert

Crust

 * 1¼ cups chocolate wafer crumbs
 * ¼ cup white granulated sugar
 * ¼ cup butter, melted

Filling

 * ½ cup butter
 * 6 squares (6 ounces / 180 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
 * 3 eggs
 * ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ⅔ cup all-purpose flour

Topping

 * 1 can (21 ounces / 600 g) cherry pie filling
 * 2 squares (1 ounce / 30 g) each) semisweet chocolate, chopped
 * 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Crust

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
 * 2) In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter.
 * 3) Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a lightly greased 11-inch (30 cm) tart pan with removable bottom.
 * 4) Place pan on baking sheet.
 * 5) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 6) Cool on a wire rack.

Filling

 * 1) In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chocolate; stir until smooth.
 * 2) Cool for 10 minutes.
 * 3) In a large mixing bowl, Beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt until thickened, about 4 minutes.
 * 4) Blend in chocolate mixture.
 * 5) Add the flour and mix well.
 * 6) Pour into crust; spread evenly.
 * 7) Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool completely on a wire rack.

Topping

 * 1) Spread pie filling over the top.
 * 2) In a small microwave bowl, combine chocolate and cream.
 * 3) Microwave on high for 20 to 30 seconds or until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth.
 * 4) Cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 5) Drizzle over tart.
 * 6) Chill until set.