Black Forest Mud Cake

• 7 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, chopped
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
• 1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup self-rising flour, sifted
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 None eggs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 1 can (16 oz) pitted black cherries, drained
• None None Maraschino cherries, to garnish
• None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE GANACHE
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2/3 cup light cream
• 1 tbsp cherry brandy
• None None FOR THE CHOCOLATE CURLS
• 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate, at room temperature

1. Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F. Lightly grease a deep 9-inch round cake pan; line the bottom and side with parchment paper.
2. Break the chocolate into a medium saucepan. Add the butter, sugars, 1 cup hot water and coffee. Stir on low heat for about 2-3 mins, or until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl; cool for 10 mins.
3. Whisk the flours, cocoa powder, eggs and buttermilk into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake for about 1 hour 20 mins. Cool in pan 20 mins. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire rack.
5. Meanwhile, for the chocolate ganache, break the chocolate into a small saucepan. Add the cream and brandy. Stir on low heat for 1-2 mins, or until smooth. Let stand until thickened and spreadable.
6. For the chocolate curls, scrape the blade of a large sharp knife, or cheese slicer, over the flat side of the chocolate. Or, use a vegetable peeler to make smaller curls.
7. Split the cake in half. Place bottom layer on a cake plate. Spread with half the ganache. Top with whipped cream and cherries. Top with the top cake layer. Spread with remaining ganache. Top with chocolate curls and maraschino cherries.

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