Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

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Whip eggs and sugar until very thick; fold in sifted flour and cocoa, then melted butter.

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6 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup melted butter

3 cups jarred sour cherries, drained

1 cup reserved cherry juice

2 tbsp cornstarch

1/4 cup sugar for cherries

6 tbsp Kirschwasser

3 cups heavy cream

1/3 cup powdered sugar

Dark chocolate curls

Kirschwasser is a defining flavor, not optional vanilla syrup.

Cool the cherry filling before it touches the cream.

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