Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 8 tablespoons butter (sliced)
  • 3 large eggs (separated)
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 3 ounces cherry juice
  • 1 ½ cups cherries (chopped, pitted and stems removed)

Instruction

  • In a double boiler or bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter while stirring frequently until smooth.
  • Add the yolks and beat well with a hand mixer after each addition. Remove from heat.
  • Using a different bowl, beat the egg whites until they reach the soft peak stage. Add 2 tablespoons of the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • In another bowl, beat the cream and sugar until it starts to thicken. Add the cherry juice and keep beating until it forms soft to medium peaks.
  • Gently fold in the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Once the egg whites are fully incorporated, fold in the cherry whipped cream and stir in the chopped cherries. 
  • Cover with plastic wrap on top of the cream to prevent any film from forming. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Serve in dessert glasses or use as a cake filling.