INGREDIENTS
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Cake batter:
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Three-quarters pound margarine
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One-half pound white sugar
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A few drops organic vanilla extract
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Seven medium whole eggs
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One-half pound all-purpose flour and one teaspoon baking powder, combined in a bowl and mixed well
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Two tablespoons cocoa powder
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One-third cup milk
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Four cups pitted sour cherries from the jar, drained
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Pastry cream:
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Two and one-quarter cups milk
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Three tablespoons sugar
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One package of vanilla pudding mix, dissolved in two tablespoons milk
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One-third pound butter, softened
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Four tablespoons powdered sugar
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Chocolate glaze:
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Seven ounces semi-sweet dark chocolate, crumbled or grated
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One ounce coconut oil or coconut fat
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NOTE: You will need a full-size steam table pan so you can cook all the layers together in one pan. One approach is to buy a single-use one made of heavy-duty aluminum foil—approximate dimensions 12"x20" and 4" to 6" deep; you can put the pan on a