Chocolate tea cake with cherry filling

Ingredients

• 250 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 250 grams (1.25 cups) granulated sugar
• 55 grams (0.5 cups) cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 sachet (7 grams or 2 teaspoons) vanilla sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 60 grams (0.5 cup) soft butter
• 50 milliliters (0.25 cup) vegetable oil
• 280 milliliters (1.25 cups) milk
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 100 grams (2/3 cup) dried cherries
• 2 tablespoons cognac
• 50 grams (1.75 ounces) dark chocolate
• 2.5 tablespoons (37 milliliters) cream
• 10 grams (0.35 ounces) butter
• 20 grams (0.7 ounces) almond petals