This torte reminds me of two favorite treats: chocolate covered cherries and old-fashioned Cherry Mash candy bars. —Dian Hicks Carlson, Omaha, Nebraska
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- CHERRY LAYER:
- 4 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- COCONUT LAYER:
- 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in melted butter. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; gradually add to batter and mix well.
- Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Arrange cherries evenly around top edge of brownie; place remaining cherries over top. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter and reserved cherry juice until creamy. Spread evenly over cherries.
- In a large bowl, combine coconut and milk. Sprinkle over cherry layer, carefully smoothing down near edges and pressing gently to form an even layer.
- Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; whisk until smooth. Pour over coconut layer. Refrigerate until set. Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with walnuts.
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