Viennese Cake

== Description ==
1 Layer Cake, 60 minutes preparation.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 ounces cocoa powder
* 3 ounces pastry flour
* 8 egg yolks
* 1 whole egg
* 6 ounces fine sugar
* 1 tablespoon water
* 2 ounces graham crackers
* 2 ounces ground almonds
* 8 egg whites
* 2 tablespoons icing sugar
=== Whipped cream frosting ===
* 2 cups whipping cream
* 2 tablespoons icing sugar
* 1 can pitted cherries
* 3 tablespoons Tía Maria
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon water
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Mix together the cocoa powder and the flour in a bowl and set aside.
# In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks, the whole egg, the sugar and the water with an electric beater for 8-10 minutes.
# Blend the graham crackers and the powdered almonds with the egg mixture.
# Put the egg whites in another bowl and beat until stiff.
# Add the icing sugar and continue to beat for 30 seconds.
# Fold the beaten egg whites in with the egg yolk mixture.
# Add the cocoa and flour mixture and fold again.
# Pour the batter into a buttered and floured round 10" cake pan and bake in the centre of the oven for 30-40 minutes.
# Remove and let stand for 5 minutes, then turn onto a cake rack.
=== Whipped cream frosting ===
# Whip the cream until quite firm, then blend in the icing sugar.
# Put the pitted cherries along with half the juice in a saucepan.
# Bring to a boil over medium heat and add the Tía Maria.
# Mix the corn starch with the tablespoon of water and add this mixture to the cherries.
# Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
# Let stand to cool.
# Cut the cake into 3 equal layers.
# Cover the bottom layer with cherries and the next two layers with whipped cream.
# Decorate with cherries and grated chocolate.
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Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Austrian Desserts
Category:Cherry Recipes
Category:Cocoa Recipes
Category:Egg white Recipes
Category:Light whipping cream Recipes
Category:Pastry flour Recipes
Category:Tía Maria Recipes