Chocolate Whiskey Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Crush the crackers and set them aside.
2. 2
   Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler.
3. 3
   Cream the eggs and sugar in a bowl until they are pale and thickened, then fold in the chocolate.
4. 4
   Add 3/4 of the cherries and walnuts to the chocolate mixture, saving remaining cherries and walnuts for decoration.
5. 5
   Fold in all but one Tbsp.
6. 6
   of the whiskey.
7. 7
   Oil a 9-inch baking dish, line with the crushed crackers, then scrape all of chocolate mixture into the pan.
8. 8
   Decorate the top with the remaining cherries and walnuts and refrigerate the cake overnight.
9. 9
   Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.
10. 10
    Add the whiskey to the cream and pipe around the top of the cake.
11. 11
    Serve.