Zuger Kirschtorte, Swiss Cake

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the syrup by simmering the water and sugar just until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in the kirsch, set aside.
• Butter a 9 inch springform pan with parchment paper.
• Combine eggs and yolks in bowl; mix at high speed; add sugar at low stream until thick and light.
• Sift flour and cornstarch.
• Using spatula fold into egg mixture.
• Add butter to 1 cup of batter.
• Fold in remaining batter.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Rap pan at once to break up bubbles.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and cake springs back up with touch.
• Cool in pan for 5 10 minutes then unmold onto a square of parchment paper sprinkled with sugar.
• Brush the syrup gently over the entire cake and when cooled dust with confectioners sugar.