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Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte

Germany's most famous cake reborn for keto — layers of dark chocolate almond sponge, clouds of whipped cream, and cherries macerated in Kirsch.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 380kcal

Ingredients

  • 200 g almond flour
  • 50 g cacao powder
  • 4 eggs separated
  • 150 g erythritol
  • 100 g melted dark chocolate (85%+)
  • 100 g butter melted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 400 ml heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp Kirsch (cherry schnapps)
  • 200 g cherries (pitted fresh or frozen, unsweetened)
  • Dark chocolate shavings to decorate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 175°C. Beat yolks with erythritol until pale. Fold in chocolate, butter, almond flour, cacao.
  • Whip egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into batter. Bake in 2 x 20cm tins 25 min.
  • Macerate cherries in Kirsch 30 min. Drain, reserving liquid.
  • Whip cream with remaining Kirsch to firm peaks.
  • Layer: sponge, kirsch syrup brush, cream, cherries. Repeat. Decorate with shavings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 380kcal | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 4g
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