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Once baked, let it cool completely before cutting horizontally into 3 even layers.","group":"Sponge Cake","title":"Pour the batter into the pan","timerMinutes":35,"sourceTitle":"Sponge Cake"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Mix a little cherry juice with the 40g cornstarch. Bring the remaining 250ml cherry juice and 700g cherries to a boil, stir in the starch mixture, and let it thicken. Cool slightly.","group":"Cherry Filling","title":"Mix a little cherry juice","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Cherry Filling"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Whip 800ml heavy cream with 3 packets of cream stabilizer until stiff peaks form.","group":"Whipped Cream","title":"Whip 800ml heavy cream","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Whipped Cream"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Place the bottom layer of sponge on a plate, drizzle with 1/3 of the Kirschwasser, then spread a layer of cream and half the cherry mixture. 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