Black Forest Cake with Fudge Drizzle

1: Preheat the oven and prepare baking pans.

2: Melt dark chocolate and set aside to cool.

3: Beat together unsalted butter, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until creamy.

4: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

5: In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

6: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with boiling water until combined.

7: Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.

8: Prepare the fudge drizzle by melting dark or semisweet chocolate with heavy cream.

9: For the whipped cream, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.

10: Make cherry compote by cooking cherries with sugar, water, lemon juice, and cornstarch slurry until thickened.

11: Assemble the cake layers with whipped cream and drizzle fudge on top before serving.