Chef’s Note: To make successful chocolate curls, bring a block of chocolate to room temperature and, using a vegetable peeler, slowly move the peeler across one of the flat sides of the chocolate. Keep the curls in the refrigerator so they remain firm until you are ready to use them.
You might need to buy:
- Kirschwasser
- Cherry Cream:
- zest of 1 lemon
- vanilla extract
- sugar
- large eggs
- cocoa powder
- cornstarch
- cake flour
- Chocolate Sponge Cake:
- cold water
- cornstarch
- vanilla bean
- cinnamon stick
- pitted sweet cherries
- Cherry Filling:
- heavy cream
- confectioners' sugar
- Assembly:
- about 3/4 cup Kirschwasser
ready in about an hour;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- large eggs
- granulated sugar
- sour cream
- pure vanilla extract
- fresh or frozen cranberries
- baking soda
- baking powder
- orange zest
- Creamy Butter Sauce:
- granulated sugar
- heavy cream
- pure vanilla extract
ready in about 380 minutes;
serves 10
You might need to buy:
- ladyfingers
- vanilla extract
- whipping cream
- sweet Marsala wine OR 1 tablespoon rum*
- Wisconsin Mascarpone Cheese
- milk
- granulated sugar
- large egg yolks
- unsweetened cocoa powder