Black forest cake

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, 219 g
unsweetened cocoa powder, 65 g
granulated sugar, 350 g
baking soda, 2 tsp
baking powder, 1 tsp
salt, 1 tsp
espresso powder, 2 tsp
canola or vegetable oil, 120 ml
eggs (large), 2
sour cream, 180 g
buttermilk, 120 ml
pure vanilla extract, 2 tsp
hot coffee, 120 ml
frozen cherries, 500 g
granulated sugar, 2 tbsp
lemon juice, 1 tsp
Kirsch, 3 tbsp
cornstarch, 2 tsp
semi-sweet chocolate, about 45% cocoa, 226 g
thickened cream, approximately 30% fat content, 240 g
corn syrup, 1 tbsp
double cream, at least 40% fat content, 80 g
thickened cream, approximately 30% fat content, 390 g
confectioner's sugar, 30 g
vanilla extract, 1 tsp

Preparation

Chocolate cakes

Allow eggs (large) 2, sour cream 180 g, and buttermilk 120 ml to reach room temperature.
Preheat oven to 177 C.
Grease three 9 in cake pans, using baking paper rounds.

Chocolate ganache

Place the chocolate into the freezer for 5-10 minutes.

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