Cherry-Coconut Chocolate Torte

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• CHERRY LAYER:
• 4 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• COCONUT LAYER:
• 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in melted butter. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; gradually add to batter and mix well.
2. Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3. Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Arrange cherries evenly around top edge of brownie; place remaining cherries over top. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter and reserved cherry juice until creamy. Spread evenly over cherries.
4. In a large bowl, combine coconut and milk. Sprinkle over cherry layer, carefully smoothing down near edges and pressing gently to form an even layer.
5. Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; whisk until smooth. Pour over coconut layer. Refrigerate until set. Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with walnuts.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cherry-coconut-chocolate-torte/ (may not work)