Stand Mixers K beater
Ingredients 1 Eggs 9 Plain flour 525 gramsCaster sugar 525 gramsButter 525 gramsBaking powder 6 tsp. Ingredients 2 Butter 400 grams Ingredients 3 Icing sugar 800 gramsCocoa powder 120 gramsMilk 60 ml Ingredients 4 Milk chocolate 200 grams Ingredients 5 Cherry jam 200 grams Ingredients 6 Whipping cream 150 gramsChocolate 150 grams
Prep. (Before you begin) 1- Cut the butter into cubes and leave at room temperature to soften.2- Melt the milk chocolate.Getting started 1- Pre heat the oven to 180°C.2- Grease the round tins and line with parchment paper.3- Fit the K beater to the machine. Stage 1 1- Add Ingredients 1 (eggs, flour, sugar, butter, baking powder) into the Mixer bowl.2- Attach the Mixer bowl to the machine and fit the splash guard.3- Mix on speed 2 for about 4 minutes.4- Divide the mixture between the round tins.5- Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C or until a skewer tests clean.6- Leave to cool on a wire rack. Stage 2 1- Retrieve, clean the Mixer bowl and fit the K beater.2- Add Ingredients 2 (butter) to the bowl.3- Mix on speed Max for about 2 minutes. Stage 3 1- Add Ingredients 3 (sugar, cocoa powder, milk) into the Mixer bowl.2- Mix on speed 3 for about 3 minutes. Stage 4 1- Add Ingredients 4 (melted chocolate) into the Mixer bowl.2- Mix on speed 4 for about 5 minutes.Stage 5 1- Place one of the sponges on a serving plate. If the cake is domed slice the top to make it level.2- Spread with half of Ingredients 5 (jam).3- Spread a layer of buttercream on the jam. 4- Place another sponge on top. If the cake is domed slice the top to make it level.5- Repeat the jam and buttercream layers.6- Place the last sponge on top. If the cake is domed slice the top to make it level.7- Spread the rest of the buttercream over the cake in an even layer.8- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Stage 6 1- Add Ingredients 6 (cream, chocolate) into the saucepan.2- Heat over a medium heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate starts to melt.3- Remove from the heat and continue to stir until the chocolate has melted.4- Transfer the ganache to a glass bowl and let cool. 5- When the ganache is just warm, pour it onto the cold cake.6- Serve.7- To Serve. Decorate with cherries and chocolate.