Danube Waves

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CREAM

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  First, prepare the base for the cream. Cook the pudding by mixing the pudding powder, sugar, and about a third of the milk in one bowl. Bring the remaining milk to a boil in a saucepan, then pour in the prepared pudding mixture and cook for a few minutes after reaching a boil, stirring constantly.
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  Transfer to a clean bowl, cover with cling film touching the surface, and let cool to room temperature (I recommend first placing it in the fridge for quick cooling and then taking it out in time).
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  After baking the cake base and letting it cool, finish the cream by whipping the butter and gradually whipping in the prepared pudding base.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CAKE BASE

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  Preheat the oven to 175°C (top and bottom heat).
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  Whip the butter and sugars together into a light, fluffy cream. Then beat in the eggs one at a time. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients except for the cocoa and cinnamon. Alternately beat the mixed dry ingredients and the first 8 tablespoons of milk into the creamy base.
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  Divide the batter in half (weigh it). Stir cocoa, cinnamon, and two tablespoons of milk into one half.
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  Stir the zest of 1 lemon into the light half.
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  Spread the light part of the batter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper measuring 34 x 25 cm, then carefully spread the dark part of the batter on top to avoid mixing.
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  Drain the cherries in a sieve, reserving the juice. Spread the cherries over the entire surface of the dark batter.
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  Bake for about 30 minutes.
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  Let cool after removing from the oven.
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  Before applying the cream, moisten the cake base with the cherry juice (brush the cake base with a brush dipped in the cherry juice).
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  Then spread the cream on the cake base and smooth it out nicely. Place in the fridge for at least two hours.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GLAZE

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  For the glaze, melt the chocolate with the oil together over a water bath. Let it melt and mix until smooth. Let it cool slightly, then pour over the prepared cake base and smooth with a spatula. Once the glaze begins to set, use a fork to create waves across the surface.