Black Forest Cake – Along The Way

Ingredients

• butter and flour for coating and dusting the cake pan
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 tsp cornstarch
• 4 tbsp canned cherry water
• 1/4 cup canned cherry water (60ml)
• 1/4 cup Kirsch (60ml)
• 3/8 cup granulated white sugar (75g)
• 1 lbs canned cherries, drained (450g)
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp gelatin, or 1 packet
• 3 tbsp water