Devil’s Food Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Sour Cherries

Name: Devil’s Food Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Sour Cherries
Yield: makes 4 ice cream sandwiches
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Valrhona; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water; 3/4 cup cake flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups dark brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg, plus 1 yolk, preferably pasture-raised; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk; 2 vanilla beans; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups milk; 2 cups heavy cream; 9 egg yolks, preferably pasture-raised; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup red wine or port; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds; 1/2 cup dried sour cherries

December 9, 2011

The classic combination of chocolate cake, cherries, and cream found in the traditional Black Forest cake was our inspiration for this cream’wich. In the summertime, fresh cherries can be used in lieu of dried. As is true of all of our ice cream sandwiches, we advise that you make them at least a short while in advance of when you want to serve them. Otherwise, the ice cream tends to squeeze out the sides.

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