Black Forest Cake

Ingredients

• ½ cup (110 g) butter, softened
• 1+¼ cup (275 g) sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1+¼ cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, natural
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup (1.8 dl) buttermilk

Ingredients for filling

1. ¼ cup Kirschwasser (Kirsch/cherry brandy), optional
2. 2 cans (14 oz or 400 g) cherry pie filling or pitted cherries
3. 3 cups (7.2 dl) heavy whipping cream, chilled
4. ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
5. Milk chocolate curls or shavings, for garnish

• Maraschino cherries or sweet cherries, for garnish, optional