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- Cherries – 500 g<\/li>\n
- Brandy – about 3\/4 of a glass (to cover all cherries)<\/li>\n
- Sugar or syrup – optional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For sponge base:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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- Eggs – 6 (large)<\/li>\n
- Sugar (some of it can be vanilla sugar if you prefer) – 6 tbsp<\/li>\n
- Flour (sifted) – 6 tbsp<\/li>\n
- Cocoa powder – 1 to 2 tbsp (depends on how dark you want the sponge to be)<\/li>\n
- Baking powder – 1 tsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nFor chocolate glazing:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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- Sugar – 120 to 140 g<\/li>\n
- Cocoa powder – 60 g<\/li>\n
- Milk – 120 g<\/li>\n
- Butter – a small piece (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nFor cream:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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- Condensed milk – a standard tin (about 400 g)<\/li>\n
- Butter – 250 g<\/li>\n
- Chocolate glazing – 50 g (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\nMethod is explained and illustrated below. Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSoak your cherries in brandy at least 1 day before making the cake (it could be a few days). Just place the cherries into a bowl and pour brandy on top of them to cover all cherries. Cover the bowl with a lid or cling film, and put in the fridge.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNow, start making a sponge base. Separate the yolks from whites…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc2-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n… and whisk yolks until light and fluffy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc3-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhisk the whites until soft peaks (you don’t need hard peaks).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc4-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNow, divide all the sugar (and vanilla sugar if you are using it) in 2 equal portions, and gradually add the first portion into the yolks, while continuing whisking them.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc5-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAdd the second portion gradually into the whites, and continue whisking until you reach hard peaks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc6-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhen ready, add the yolks into whites…<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/tashrecipes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/drc7-300x225.jpg\")
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n… and stir in slowly and carefully, in circular motion, and only in one direction, lifting the mixture from the bottom, so the whites won’t subside.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n