Cover evenly with a layer of strawberry slices, using a third of the strawberries. Place a cooled cake layer on a stand or presentation platter. Three freshly-baked layers of moist cake made with melted chocolate and buttermilk, are pricked to allow cherry juice and Kirsch to soak in. 120g dark chocolate 40g sugar 3 egg yolks 4 egg whites 25g butter Melt chocolate over the pot of simmering water, than add butter. Gently fold everything together. Place the second cake layer on top; repeat the layers. Use the half of the sugar to beat egg whites until firm. Spread with a quarter of the Milk Chocolate Meringue Buttercream.

Whisk the other half with egg yolks until pale and fluffy. This festive chocolate cake is given a gourmet touch with a filling made from chocolate, cherry jam, and Kirsch, a cherry-flavored brandy. Line a round cake tin with baking paper and pour the mixture.