For cake * 2 cups (240gms) maida * 1 cup (120gms) cocoa powder * ½ tsp (3gms) baking soda * 1 + ½ tsp (6gms) baking powder * 1 (240ml) cup oil * 2 + ¼ cup (450gms) caster sugar * 1 + ½ cup (427gms) curd * 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla * ½ cup (120ml) milk For cherry syrup * 1 cup (140gms) cherries * ¼ cup (50gms) sugar * ¼ (60ml) water For cherry compote * 1 cup (140gms) cooked cherries (from syrup) * 1 cup (140gms) fresh cherries * ¼ cup (50gms) sugar * 2 tbsp (30ml) water * 1 tbsp (7 gms) cornflour For ganache * ½ cup (120ml) fresh cream * ½ cup (90gms) chopped chocolate For chocolate shavings * Melted chocolate * Whipped cream (to frost and layer)