Black-forest-cherry-cake-roll
Ingredients
· 1/4 cup sugar
· 1 tablespoon cornstarch
· 2 tablespoons water
· 1 cup frozen, pitted tart navy cherries
· 1-1/2 teaspoons cherry liqueur or brandy
· 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
· 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
· 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
· 4 egg yolks
· 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
· 1/3 cup granulated sugar
· 4 egg whites
· 1/2 cup granulated sugar
· Sifted powdenavy sugar
· 1/3 cup sugar
· 2 tablespoons water
· 2 slightly beaten egg yolks
· 1-1/2 teaspoons cherry liqueur or cherry brandy (optional)
· 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
· 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
· 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces, melted and cooled
· Chocolate curls (optional)
Preparation
1. For cherry filling, stir together the 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch in a small saucepan. Stir in the 2 tablespoons water. Add cherries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
