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 Tia Maria 	
*1 	tablespoon Cornstarch 	
*1 	tablespoon water
===Directions===
* Preheat oven to 375 degrees 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.
* 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 Tia 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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==See also==
Category:Austrian Desserts
Category:Desserts
Category:Recipes
category:light whipping cream Recipes
category:ultra-pasteurized cream Recipes
category:cocoa Recipes
category:pastry flour Recipes
category:powdered sugar Recipes
category:cornstarch Recipes
category:cornstarch Recipes
category:Tía Maria Recipes
category:chocolate Recipes
category:cherry Recipes
category:almond Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:cocoa Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:cream Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:egg whites Recipes
category:yolks Recipes
category:yolks Recipes
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