all of them ready It’s definitely not the cake to decide to make on the morning of your spouse’s birthday for his or her party that night Here is the way you need to organize your time: DAY 1 Make the chocolate sponge Make the cherries in syrup Make the vanilla custard sauce Start the chocolate mousse DAY 2 Prepare the cherry soaking syrup and soak the cake Make the Bavarian cream Assemble the cake Make the chocolate shavings Finish the chocolate mousse Decorate the cake METHOD DAY 1 MAKING THE CHOCOLATE SPONGE Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C If you are not using a Flexipan, grease a regular 7-inch cake pan with the butter and flour mixture Sift together the flour and the cocoa powder Place the egg yolks and the first 45 grams of sugar in the bowl of your mixer, attach the whisk, and whip on high speed for 3 minutes Reduce the speed to medium and mix for another 3 minutes The mixture should be pale and frothy Transfer it to a large mixing bowl with a rubber spatula Thoroughly wash the electric mixing bowl and whisk attachment with hot soapy water to make sure that no traces of egg yolks are left on the bowl or beater, as they would prevent the egg whites from setting up Dry and place back on the stand Place the egg whites ... Start the chocolate mousse DAY 2 Prepare the cherry soaking syrup and soak the cake Make the Bavarian cream Assemble the cake Make the chocolate shavings Finish the chocolate mousse Decorate the cake... Place the egg yolks and the first 45 grams of sugar in the bowl of your mixer, attach the whisk, and whip on high speed for 3 minutes Reduce the speed to medium and mix for another 3 minutes The mixture should be... MAKING THE CHOCOLATE SPONGE Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C If you are not using a Flexipan, grease a regular 7-inch cake pan with the butter and flour mixture Sift together the flour and the cocoa powder