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Parve
Hard
4 Hours
Diets 
A deeply dark and rich cake is enhanced with cherry and liqueur to make this a sophisticated and elegant dessert.
10.5 ounces (297 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 ounces (3/4 cup) unsalted margarine
6 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour, such as Glicks
1/4 cup cherry liqueur
1 teaspoon Gefen Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Haddar Kosher Salt
3.5 ounces (100 grams) good quality chocolate
3 tablespoons cherry liqueur or Walders Scotch and Coffee Liqueur or other coffee liqueur
1 cup dried cherries
3 cups hot water
1/2 cup cherry liqueur or light rum
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Grease a tall 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a circle of Gefen Parchment Paper and grease the parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate and margarine over a double boiler. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Set aside.
Beat the egg yolks with the brown sugar on medium speed until very pale, thick, and fluffy, about three minutes. Reduce the speed, add the chocolate mixture, and mix just to combine. Add the flour, mixing just to combine. Blend in the liqueur and vanilla. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
In a clean mixing bowl with clean beaters, beat the egg whites with the salt on high speed until they hold soft peaks, one to two minutes. With a rubber spatula, fold one third of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to lighten it, and then gently fold in the remaining whites. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
Fill a roasting pan halfway with water and place on the rack below where your cake will be baking. Put cake in the oven and bake until the top feels set, 40–45 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and run a paring knife around the inside of the pan to loosen the cake, then let the cake cool completely in the pan on a rack.
When the cake is completely cool, loosen the sides once more with a paring knife. Cover the cake with a serving plate and invert the cake onto the plate. The bottom of the cake is now the top. Peel off the parchment paper.
Place the chocolate and whipping cream into a double boiler and melt, stirring occasionally. Stir in the liqueur and immediately remove from fire. Let rest at room temperature.
Let the dried cherries soak in hot water for two hours (the water will cool… that’s okay). Strain all the water well and add cherry liqueur or rum. Let soak for two hours. Serve cake alongside cherries that have been dipped in chocolate.
Photography: Daniel Lailah. Food Styling: Amit Farber.
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Need clarification on serving. Is the ganache supposed to be poured on cake right before serving, or does just the cherry garnish get poured on? What is the liquid in photo?
I would pour the ganache over the cake and then place the cherries on top of the ganache.
40 minutes is too long. check after 35 minutes
can this be made with fresh cherries? any revisions?