A stunning twist on the classic \u2014 rich chocolate layers, cherries, and a glossy dark chocolate mirror glaze that\u2019s almost too pretty to eat!
\nIngredients:
\n**Chocolate Cake Layers:**
\n* 1 \u00bd cups all-purpose flour
\n* \u00be cup unsweetened cocoa powder
\n* 1 \u00bd tsp baking powder
\n* 1 \u00bd tsp baking soda
\n* \u00bd tsp salt
\n* 1 cup granulated sugar
\n* \u00bd cup brown sugar
\n* 2 large eggs
\n* \u00bd cup vegetable oil
\n* 1 cup buttermilk
\n* 1 tsp vanilla extract
\n* \u00bd cup hot water or coffee
\n**Cherry Filling:**
\n* 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries (pitted)
\n* \u00bc cup sugar
\n* 1 tbsp cornstarch
\n* 2 tbsp water
\n* 1 tbsp Kirsch (optional)
\n**Chocolate Ganache Frosting:**
\n* 1 cup heavy cream
\n* 8 oz dark chocolate, chopped
\n**Mirror Glaze:**
\n* 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
\n* \u00bd cup water (divided)
\n* 1 cup sugar
\n* \u2154 cup sweetened condensed milk
\n* 5 oz dark chocolate, chopped
\n**Decoration:**
\n* Whole cherries with stems
\n* Mint leaves
\n* Chocolate shards or curls
\nInstructions:
\n1. **Make the cake:** Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Grease and line two 8-inch pans. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients. In another, beat eggs, sugars, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Combine, then stir in hot water. Divide into pans and bake 30\u201335 mins. Cool completely.
\n2. **Make the cherry filling:** Simmer cherries with sugar. Mix cornstarch and water, add to cherries, and cook until thick. Add Kirsch if using. Cool.
\n3. **Ganache frosting:** Heat cream to a simmer, pour over chocolate, let sit 1 min, then stir smooth. Chill to thicken slightly.
\n4. **Assemble the cake:** Slice cakes in half to make 4 layers. Layer cake with cherry filling and ganache frosting between. Chill at least 1 hour.
\n5. **Mirror glaze:** Bloom gelatin in \u00bc cup water. In a pot, heat sugar, \u00bc cup water, and condensed milk to a simmer. Remove from heat, stir in bloomed gelatin and chopped chocolate. Blend until smooth, strain, and cool to 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C).
\n6. **Glaze & decorate:** Place chilled cake on a wire rack over a tray. Pour glaze evenly over top, letting it drip down the sides. Decorate with fresh cherries, mint, and chocolate shards. Chill to set before slicing.
\nPro Tip:
\nFor ultra-smooth glaze, use an immersion blender and strain twice \u2014 it’s all about that glossy finish!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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