While often made for Halloween, the festive nature of this dark chocolate, cherry and whipped cream cake makes it equally appropriate for the holidays.
To be honest, I would never have thought to make it on my own as I’ve never tasted a decent version and am very adverse to desserts with cherries… but as it was the Mr.’s request, I gave it my best effort!
It is a labour of love! Basically you bake a cake, slice it carefully into three layers, and then fill it with layers of ganache, home made (there is no other way, really) whipped cream and cherries and kirsch (which is a cherry liquor).
But as we were just home for Christmas and not entertaining hordes, I had plenty of time for the requisite steps most notably making sure the cake is completely cool before slicing and I really enjoyed putting it all together.
And it was delicious! Recipe: Nigella Lawson community member.
That looks fantastic! What an indulgent wife you are!
Well, it looks delicious and you have an appreciative and happy husband. Good girl!
Ooooh, that looks so GOOD. I was very lukewarm about cherry desserts until I started using local sour cherries. Now we can’t get enough.
Wow. How perfectly beautiful. I do love the chocolate/cherry combo, but yes, it has to be homemade. That said, I haven’t ever made one! Nick is so lucky to have you to indulge him
Just so you know, these comments are from me, Leila, not Bridget! But I’m using her computer!! lol
Wow – looks delicious!!
Ahhhh lucky Nick! Looks delicious mama, I can already see a house load of FXs’ friends over for Mrs Lawlers delicious baking. Love x