way to cook :
Make the Cherry Filling
• Combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, cherry juice, and lemon juice in a pot.
• Cook on medium heat until it becomes thick, shiny, and jam-like.
• Let it cool completely so it sets.
Bake the Chocolate Cake
• Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
• Grease and line two 8-inch pans (you will slice each into 2 layers to get 4).
• Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
• Beat until smooth.
• Pour in the hot coffee/water and mix; batter will be thin.
• Divide into pans and bake until a skewer comes out clean.
• Cool completely, then slice each cake horizontally into two layers.
Make the Chocolate Ganache
• Heat cream until hot (not boiling).
• Pour over chocolate and let it sit.
• Add butter and whisk until smooth, shiny, and pourable.
• Let it thicken slightly before use.
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Assemble the Cake (Like the Image)
• Place the first chocolate layer on a board.
• Spread a generous amount of cherry filling.
• Add the second layer and spread cherry filling again.
• Add the third layer and more cherry filling.
• Place the final layer on top.
Coat the Cake
• Pour ganache over the top, letting it drip down beautifully.
• Smooth the sides with the remaining ganache.
Top Decoration
• Add chocolate chips on top.
• Add a few whole cherries if desired.
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