"You can't beat a classic cake - and Mary's crowd pleasing chocolate gâteau makes a wonderful make-ahead dessert for special occasions...."
INGREDIENTS
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6 large free-range eggs
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5 1/2 oz caster sugar
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3 1/2 oz self-raising flour, sifted
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1 3/4 oz cocoa powder, sifted
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2 jars black cherries in kirsch (1lb 2oz drained weight)
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2 heaped tbsp cornflour
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1 1/3 pint double cream, whipped
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5 1/2 oz white chocolate
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9 oz plain chocolate (about 46% cocoa solids)
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24 fresh cherries with stalks