Black Forest Mini Cakes Ingredients For the Chocolate Cake 6 oz unsalted butter, softened ⅔ cup granulated sugar ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed) 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup sour cream 2 Tbsp water or brewed coffee 1¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt For the Kirsch Syrup ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup water 2 Tbsp kirsch (or cherry extract for no alcohol) For the Chocolate Pastry Cream 4 egg yolks 3 Tbs