CHOCOLATE SQUARES WITH CHERRIES

Preparation Method :

• To make the dough: beat the butter for 30 seconds until soft and fluffy.
• Beat in the sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the eggs at 30 second intervals while continuing to beat.
• Sift the flour with the baking powder. Make a well in the center and add a tablespoon of the butter mixture.
• Gradually work all of the butter mixture into the flour until smooth. Transfer half the mixture to a buttered jellyroll pan or sheet cake pan.
• Mix the cocoa powder with the milk and the rest of the dough and spread this over the dough.
• Drain the canned cherries well, and sprinkle them over the dough. Bake in a preheated 400°F/200°C oven for 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the pan.
• To make the butter cream: make the pudding according to the directions on the package, using only sugar and milk.
• Leave the pudding to cool then beat again. Beat the butter until soft and fluffy, and then beat the pudding into it.
• Smooth this butter cream over the cake and leave to set. Melt the plain chocolate with the creamed coconut, stir, and pour over the cake.
• The top of the cake can be decorated with chocolate shapes. Cut into 2-in/6 cm squares before serving.