I was born in Germany and grew up on this cake as my mom’s special treat for birthdays and holidays. I love to play around with classics and give them my own twist; I serve this layered in fancy glasses, topped with ricotta cream.
Black Forest Cheesecake Cups
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 5 ounces good-quality cherry confiture cherry preserves are perfect here
- ½ cup sugar + 3 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ lemon
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Several cups of good-quality chocolate cake or brownies cut into large chunks or cubes
- Garnish: chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Bring cherries and preserves to a boil over a low heat. Add a few tablespoons of water if the mixture is too thick.
- Cook 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, whisk half cup sugar, lemon juice, and ricotta well.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk whipping cream, remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, and zest to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold ricotta mixture into whipped cream.
- To plate your dessert: Place several cake or brownie chunks at the bottom of fancy dessert or wine glasses.
- Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the ricotta cream and layer with more cake.
- Top generously with cherry mixture. Garnish with chocolate shavings.
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