200g/7oz cherry jam
8 fresh cherries, stalks on
squeeze lemon juice
115g/4oz plain flour
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú caster sugar
250g/9oz caster sugar
40²µ/1½´Ç³ú cocoa powder, sifted
2 tbsp icing sugar
4 tbsp chocolate sprinkles
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú dark chocolate, melted
25g/1oz butter, melted, plus extra for greasing the tins
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú butter, softened
400ml/14fl oz double cream
5 free-range eggs
5 free-range eggs, whites only
3 tbsp kirsch