Chocolate-cherry cake
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. I present to you a simple yet excellent recipe. Serve warm or chilled. Ideal with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Combine and sift all dry ingredients: flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
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Step 2
2. Put the sugar into a saucepan.
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Step 3
3. Pour in the water and place over heat. Warm slightly until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
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Step 4
4. Add vegetable oil and vanilla extract.
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Step 5
5. Pour in the lemon juice and add the dry ingredients.
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Step 6
6. Mix everything thoroughly to obtain a smooth, homogeneous dough.
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Step 7
7. Pour the batter into a heatproof baking dish and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. Bake, checking for doneness with a wooden skewer.
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Step 8
8. While the cake layer is baking, wash the cherries, remove the stems and pits. Place them in a small saucepan, add sugar and water. Put on the stove and bring to a boil. Cook for about 3 minutes, then let cool.
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Step 9
9. Let the baked cake cool thoroughly, then carefully cut it in half horizontally to make two layers.
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Step 10
10. To prepare the cream, whip the cream with powdered sugar (sugar) until stiff peaks form.
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Step 11
11. Place the cake layer and pour syrup over it. Then add a layer of cream and cherries, which should be slightly dried from the syrup beforehand.
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Step 12
12. Cover with the second cake layer, pour syrup over it. Spread the remaining cream over the top and sides of the cake.
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Step 13
13. Then, you can decorate the cake with chocolate and berries as desired. Let the cake soak for 3-5 hours.
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Step 14
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