Donauwelle (Snow White Cake) | Jernej Kitchen

Ingredients

• 250 g (1/2 pound) pitted fresh sour cherries (or from a jar)
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp Kirsch brandy (optional)
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 150 g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 150 g (2/3 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla paste
• 3 eggs
• 10 g (1 1/2 tbsp) unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder
• 1/2 Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere)
• 170 g (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
• 150 g (7/8 cup) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp canola oil