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The Making of Black Forest "Uncake"
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, Black Forest cake involves a lot of sugar.
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Sugar and almond flour are blended together by hand.
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The sugar and crushed almond mixture awaits the mixer.
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Egg whites and sugar are beat to glossy peaks.
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The finished meringue mixture.
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Meringue rounds are shaped with a spatula; no stencils or weighing.
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Spreading meringue rounds.
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Meringues after six to eight hours in a low oven.
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Trimmed meringue ready for assembly.
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Meringues and sweetened whipped cream are layered.
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Generous amounts of whipped cream are slathered on.
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Real chocolate sprinkles are patted onto the cake's sides.
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Finally, a shower of shaved couverture chocolate courtesy of a $15,000 chocolate shaving machine.
