Date Dried Cherry and Chocolate Torte

Ingredients

• 1 cup Deglet Noor or Medjool dates (6 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces
• 1/2 cup Black Sphinx or Medjool dates (3 oz), pitted and each cut into 6 pieces
• 1 cup dried cherries (preferably tart; 6 oz)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch-process)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
• 6 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup pecans (4 1/2 oz), finely chopped
• Garnish: confectioners sugar
• Accompaniment: brandied whipped cream

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