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Classic Black Forest Tart

A classic German dessert featuring layers of chocolate pastry, whipped cream, cherries, and chocolate shavings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 pieces Pastry shells Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 cup Cherries Fresh or canned, pitted
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Kirsch liqueur Optional
  • 1 cup Heavy cream Warmed
  • 1 cup Dark chocolate Chopped
  • 1 cup Mascarpone cheese Cold
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Sliced almonds
  • 1 tbsp Chocolate shavings

Equipment

  • oven
  • - Mixing bowls
  • - Whisk
  • measuring cups,

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake pastry shells for 10-12 minutes until golden.
  2. Combine cherries, sugar, and kirsch in a saucepan. Simmer until thickened, then cool.
  3. Heat cream, then pour over chocolate. Stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
  4. Whip cream, mascarpone, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  5. Layer ganache, cherry filling, whipped cream, and top with almonds and chocolate shavings.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 22g

Notes

Best served chilled. Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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