Name: Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
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 -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte

1. 1 cup sugar -

2. 2 large eggs -

3. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

4. 1/2 cup butter, melted -

5. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

6. 1/3 cup baking cocoa -

7. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

8. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder -

9. CHERRY LAYER: -

10. 4 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries -

11. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

13. COCONUT LAYER: -

14. 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut -

15. 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk -

16. CHOCOLATE GANACHE: -

17. 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -

18. 1 cup heavy whipping cream -

19. 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.

3. Stage

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.

4. Stage

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.

5. Stage

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.