Easy Delia Smith Black Forest Gateau Recipe 🍒

Ingredients

• Dark chocolate (70% cocoa): 200 grams (7 ounces), finely chopped
• Butter: 100 grams (3.5 ounces), plus extra for greasing
• Granulated sugar: 250 grams (8.8 ounces)
• Eggs: 4 large, at room temperature
• All-purpose flour: 85 grams (3 ounces)
• Cocoa powder: 30 grams (1 ounce), sifted
• Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
• Cherries: 600 grams (1.3 pounds), pitted (fresh or canned)
• Kirsch (cherry brandy): 50 ml (2 ounces)
• Heavy cream: 500 ml (1 pint), chilled
• Powdered sugar: 3 tablespoons
• Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon