Black Forest Gateau Dessert Recipe - Great British Chefs

Ingredients

• 155g of unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 420g of caster sugar
• 8 eggs, at room temperature
• 130g of cocoa powder, sifted
• 1/2 tbsp of kirsch
• 1 sheet of gelatine
• 1 tbsp of water
• 120g of milk chocolate, 50g extra for melting
• 74ml of whole milk
• 1 pinch of salt
• 70ml of double cream
• 8 sheets of gelatine
• 160ml of water
• 280ml of whipping cream
• 400g of caster sugar
• 140g of cocoa powder, sifted
• 12 pitted cherries