2 x 80g/2¾oz packs of sweetened dried sour cherries
fresh cherries, to decorate
340g/11¾oz jar of morello cherry jam
½ tsp baking powder
225g/8oz caster sugar
65²µ/2¼´Ç³ú cocoa powder
160²µ/5½´Ç³ú self-raising flour
50g/2oz dark chocolate, coarsely grated
225g/8oz butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
500ml/18fl oz double cream
4 medium eggs
100ml/3½fl oz cherry brandy (ideally morello cherry brandy)
2–3 tbsp Kirsch