Name: Festive Cherry Slices with Cream
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 150 g sugar; 350 g semi-coarse flour; 150 ml milk; 150 ml vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 packet baking powder (approx. 12 g); 200 g pitted fresh cherries; 400 ml milk; 1 packet vanilla pudding powder (approx. 40 g); 200 ml whipping cream; 1 sachet Smeta Fix or another whipping cream stabilizer; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 100 g good-quality dark or milk chocolate; 100 ml whipping cream

Preparation procedure

Preparing the batter: In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the milk and oil, never beat for too long so the batter doesn't become heavy. Sift the semi-coarse flour and baking powder into the mixture, gently mix. Divide the batter into two parts. Add the cocoa powder to one and carefully fold it in.
Baking: Prepare a rectangular baking tray greased with oil or lined with baking paper. Pour the light batter, level the surface, then slowly pour the dark cocoa batter so that a gentle marble effect forms. Evenly spread the drained fresh cherries over the batter (let them slightly „sink in“ into the batter). Bake in an oven preheated to 180 °C (fan 160 °C) for about 30–35 minutes. Check the finished sponge with a skewer – the skewer should be dry. After removing from the oven, let the sponge cool completely.
Preparing the cream: Using 100 ml of milk and the pudding powder, cook a thick pudding according to the package instructions, together with the sugar. Cover the pudding with cling film (to prevent a skin from forming) and let it cool completely. In a second bowl, whip the cream with Smeta Fix until stiff. Carefully fold in the cooled pudding and the vanilla extract.
Final assembly: Spread the cream evenly over the cooled sponge and place in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. Melt the chocolate in a water bath, let it cool slightly and then whisk the cream into it. Spread the resulting ganache over the set cream and return the slices to the fridge for another 30 minutes.

Total preparation time

Preparation of ingredients and batter: 20 min
Baking: 30–35 min
Cooling and decorating: 45 min
Total: approx. 1 h 40 min

Number of servings

8–10 medium-sized slices (or 12 smaller portions).

Conclusion

Festive cherry slices with cream will delight not only fruit fans but also lovers of creamy desserts. The combination of marble batter, juicy cherries and delicate chocolate ganache will create a true showpiece on the table. Serve the slices chilled and store in the refrigerator to maintain their perfect texture.

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