The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls his Father. There is something exceedingly improving to the mind in a contemplation of the Divinity. It is a subject so vast, that all our thoughts are lost in its immensity; so deep, that our pride is drowned in its infinity. Other subjects we can compass and grapple with; in them we feel a kind of self-content, and go our way with the thought, “Behold I am wise.” But when we come to this master science, finding that our plumb line cannot sound its depth, and that our eagle eye cannot see its height, we turn away with the thought… “I am but of yesterday, and know nothing.” No subject of contemplation will tend to humble the mind, than thoughts of God.

C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Desserts	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	Semisweet chocolate
3/4	c	Unsalted butter
2/3	c	Sugar
8		Eggs
1/4	c	Kirsch
1 1/3	c	Ground almonds
1/3	c	Dry bread crumbs
1	lb	Sour cherries rinsed, stemmed & pitted

INSTRUCTIONS

PUDDING BATTER
PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350F and set a rack in the middle level. For the
batter, cut the chocolate finely and place in a small bowl over hot water
to melt, stirring occasionally. Beat the butter with half the sugar until
soft and light, beat in the chocolate, then the yolks, one at a time. Beat
in the kirsch. Combine the almonds and crumbs and stir in. Fold in the
cherries. Beat the egg whites until they hold a very soft peak and beat in
the remaining sugar in a slow stream. Beat the whites until they hold a
firm peak. Stir 1/4 of the whites into the batter, then fold in the rest
with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into a buttered and floured 2-quart
gratin dish or other baking dish. Bake the pudding about 30 minutes, or
until it is well puffed. Serve the pudding immediately, or allow it to cool
slightly and serve it warm or at room temperature.
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