desserts
33% whipping cream

Chocolate cake with cherries

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For the sponge cake
All-purpose flour
150 g
Eggs
3
Cocoa powder
30 g
Baking powder
30 g
Sugar
150 g
For the ganache
Milk chocolate
400 g
Butter
60 g
Dessert cherries
5
Method of preparation
  • Chocolate sponge cake: combine all dry ingredients.
  • Beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
  • Bake in a round pan at 160 °C (test for readiness with a toothpick).
  • Chocolate ganache: melt the chocolate in a double boiler, add the warmed cream.
  • Add softened butter to the chocolate and cream.
  • Cover the finished ganache with plastic wrap, touching the surface, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Layer the sponge cake and ganache, and if desired, cover the cake with chocolate glaze and decorate with a dessert cherry.