Black Forest Cake II Recipe

Ingredients

• 1.6666666269302 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.66666668653488 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shortening
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 0.5 cup kirschwasser
• 0.5 cup butter
• 3.5 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon strong brewed coffee
• 2 (14 ounce) cans pitted Bing cherries, drained
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon kirschwasser
• 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate