Video Chocolate Easter Cake with Cherry Filling

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Video Chocolate Easter Cake with Cherry Filling

Discover the joys of this mouthwatering recipe for a Chocolate Easter Cake! Start with dark chocolate, heavy cream, and unsalted butter to create a rich chocolate base. Blend in creamy cottage cheese and sweet powdered sugar, then stir in extra bitter cocoa powder and a splash of cream liqueur for depth. For the cherry filling, combine thawed cherries with sugar and boiling water, thickening with cornstarch and cold water, and flavoring with ground cardamom. Layer the chocolate mixture with the luscious cherry filling, refrigerate overnight, and voilà! You'll have a delightful cake perfect for any celebration.

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Ingredients

Chocolate Base Ingredients

120 grams (4.2 ounces) dark chocolate (70% cocoa)

70 grams (2.5 ounces) heavy cream (33-35%)

70 grams (2.5 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature

500 grams (17.6 ounces) cottage cheese (5-9% fat)

70 grams (2.5 ounces) powdered sugar

10 grams (0.35 ounces) extra bitter cocoa powder

50 ml (1.7 fl oz) cream liqueur (or replace with cream)

We recommend:

For heavy cream 33-35%:

Neutrogena Retinol Face Moisturizer, Rapid Wrinkle Repair with SPF 30 Sunscreen, Daily Anti-Aging Face Cream with Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid to Fight Fine Lines, Wrinkles, & Dark Spots, 1 fl. oz

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For unsalted butter:

Kevala Cashew Butter 7 Lbs Pail

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4th & Heart Original Grass-Fed Ghee, Clarified Butter, Keto, Pasture Raised, Lactose and Casein Free, Certified Paleo (9 Ounces)

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4th & Heart Himalayan Pink Salt Grass-Fed Ghee, Clarified Butter, Keto Pasture Raised, Non-GMO, Lactose and Casein Free, Certified Paleo (9 Ounces)

(10,062) 4th & Heart Himalayan Pink Salt Grass-Fed Ghee, Clarified Butter, Keto Pasture Raised, Non-GMO, Lactose and Casein Free, Certified Paleo (9 Ounces) $9.49 View details

For cottage cheese 5-9% fat:

Good Culture, Organic Cottage Cheese - Double Cream 6%, 16 Ounce

(1,706) Good Culture, Organic Cottage Cheese - Double Cream 6%, 16 Ounce $7.99 View details

For powdered sugar:

Wholesome Fair Trade Organic Powdered Sugar, Naturally Flavored Real Sugar, Non GMO & Gluten Free, 50 Pound (Pack of 1)

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Lakanto Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol - Powdered Sugar Substitute, Zero Calorie, Keto Diet Friendly, Zero Net Carbs, Baking, Extract, Sugar Replacement (Powdered - 1 lb)

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Swerve Sweetener Powder, Confectioners, 12 oz

(39,317) Swerve Sweetener Powder, Confectioners, 12 oz $6.98 View details

Cherry Filling Ingredients

100 grams (3.5 ounces) frozen cherries, thawed

125 ml (4.2 fl oz) boiling water

20 grams (0.7 ounces) sugar

10 grams (0.35 ounces) cornstarch

25 ml (0.8 fl oz) cold water

2 grams (0.07 ounces) ground cardamom

We recommend:

For frozen cherries:

Luxardo The Original Maraschino Cherries | Gourmet Italian Maraschino Cherries | Ideal for Cocktails and Desserts, 400g Jar

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Amifruit Maraschino Cherries 6.6lbs./105.6oz. Premium Cocktail Cherries, Gourmet Cocktail Cherries, Italian Maraschino Cherries.

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Peninsula Premium Cocktail Cherries | Award Winning | Deep Burgundy-Red | Silky Smooth, Rich Syrup | Luxe Fruit Forward, Sweet-Tart Flavor | Gourmet | American Grown & Made | 10.5 Ounce

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For sugar:

Judee's Superfine Caster Sugar - 5 lbs - Delicious and 100% Gluten-Free - Bakers Sugar for Homemade Treats, Baked Goods, and Toppings - Airy and Smoot

(3,527) Judee's Superfine Caster Sugar - 5 lbs - Delicious and 100% Gluten-Free - Bakers Sugar for Homemade Treats, Baked Goods, and Toppings - Airy and Smoot $24.99 View details

For cornstarch:

Argo Corn Starch 50 Pound -- 1 Each

(21) Argo Corn Starch 50 Pound -- 1 Each $112.67 View details

For ground cardamom:

McCormick Culinary Ground Cardamom Powder, 16 oz - One 16 Ounce Container of Ground Cardamom Spice, Perfect in Curries, Stews, Pastries and Cakes

(952) McCormick Culinary Ground Cardamom Powder, 16 oz - One 16 Ounce Container of Ground Cardamom Spice, Perfect in Curries, Stews, Pastries and Cakes $54.13 $59.98 View details