Black Forest gateau

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 200 g self-raising white flour
  • 25 g cocoa powder
For the filling

  • 2 heaped tsp arrowroot
  • 400 g tin pitted morello cherries, drained, juice reserved
  • 1 litre double cream, lightly whipped
  • 175 g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • little kirsch, optional

Description

Nigel Kirkup Brings Back This 1960's Classic, Layers Of Chocolate Sponge Sandwiched Together With Chocolate Mousse, And Cherries Before Being Smothered In Cream And Topped With Chocolate Shavings

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